Steve Bannon

Absolutely nailed it. These are man-made problems, or to be specific, Democrat-made problems. These are policy choices that have given us all these insane cost. There was a time when we had the most affordable homes in the country in California. We would build, build, build. That's when the California dream, that suburban life we all imagine is the American dream. That used to happen.

We had the most fantastic building and engineering projects in the world. We're literally about to drive past one of them, San Luis Reservoir, just here in just close to the Bay Area, built in the 1960s. We built the state water project to collect the melted snow melt from the Sierras and get it to Los Angeles and the dry parts of Southern California and the Central Valley.

We had the most fantastic building and engineering projects in the world. We're literally about to drive past one of them, San Luis Reservoir, just here in just close to the Bay Area, built in the 1960s. We built the state water project to collect the melted snow melt from the Sierras and get it to Los Angeles and the dry parts of Southern California and the Central Valley.

We did that a generation or more, two generations ago. We stopped being able to have the ambition and hustle, and that's what we need to get back to. It's all possible and doable if we have the right mindset the right ambition and get rid of this far left ideology that's ruined this beautiful state. That's how we make California golden.

We did that a generation or more, two generations ago. We stopped being able to have the ambition and hustle, and that's what we need to get back to. It's all possible and doable if we have the right mindset the right ambition and get rid of this far left ideology that's ruined this beautiful state. That's how we make California golden.

So the version of it that I was expecting, how the hell can you win in this deep blue state as it's described? Well, here's the plan. And I just want to be really clear with you and with everyone, Charlie, that's why I'm doing this to be the governor, not to run a good campaign or to get everyone excited or to help people down ballot.

So the version of it that I was expecting, how the hell can you win in this deep blue state as it's described? Well, here's the plan. And I just want to be really clear with you and with everyone, Charlie, that's why I'm doing this to be the governor, not to run a good campaign or to get everyone excited or to help people down ballot.

I want to do all those things because I think that we can build a real movement to change in California. But as you know, I've, worked inside of a government back in the day in the UK, senior advisor to a prime minister. I know how government works. I can't wait to actually be the head of the executive branch of California so we can actually change things. That's why I'm doing it.

I want to do all those things because I think that we can build a real movement to change in California. But as you know, I've, worked inside of a government back in the day in the UK, senior advisor to a prime minister. I know how government works. I can't wait to actually be the head of the executive branch of California so we can actually change things. That's why I'm doing it.

So the first point is that California is already much more of a Republican state than people think. The average share of the vote in California for Republicans, even the last 20 years or so, where there hasn't been the kind of energy we're seeing today, It's over 40, I call it 40%. That's more than a lot of people think. But in the last year or so, you're seeing real energy and change.

So the first point is that California is already much more of a Republican state than people think. The average share of the vote in California for Republicans, even the last 20 years or so, where there hasn't been the kind of energy we're seeing today, It's over 40, I call it 40%. That's more than a lot of people think. But in the last year or so, you're seeing real energy and change.

And I think it's part of the Trump factor that's sweeping the nation. So you look at the last election in California, you've had 10 counties flip from blue to red in California, including where I'm heading today, Fresno County, the fifth biggest city in the state. These aren't just tiny little rural areas. Ten counties, Republican, Democrat to Republican.

And I think it's part of the Trump factor that's sweeping the nation. So you look at the last election in California, you've had 10 counties flip from blue to red in California, including where I'm heading today, Fresno County, the fifth biggest city in the state. These aren't just tiny little rural areas. Ten counties, Republican, Democrat to Republican.

Then you see what happened on the statewide ballot initiatives. In a way, last November, Republicans won in California without anyone realizing it.

Then you see what happened on the statewide ballot initiatives. In a way, last November, Republicans won in California without anyone realizing it.

The measure Prop 36 to make crime illegal, after Kamala Harris' ridiculous Prop 47 that legalized theft up to $950 a day, the notorious one, that was overturned by 70% majority across the state, but also measures to stop a big tax increase, to stop rent control, to stop the minimum wage rising. Those all passed. The Republican position won on those issues. And then

The measure Prop 36 to make crime illegal, after Kamala Harris' ridiculous Prop 47 that legalized theft up to $950 a day, the notorious one, that was overturned by 70% majority across the state, but also measures to stop a big tax increase, to stop rent control, to stop the minimum wage rising. Those all passed. The Republican position won on those issues. And then

Really, we got to look at Huntington Beach. That's why I chose that as the location for my launch event. Four years ago, Huntington Beach, iconic city, the biggest city in Orange County, was run by Democrats, 6-1. And then 2022, a group of very energetic Republicans took over. They won 4-3, did a good job. They won.

Really, we got to look at Huntington Beach. That's why I chose that as the location for my launch event. Four years ago, Huntington Beach, iconic city, the biggest city in Orange County, was run by Democrats, 6-1. And then 2022, a group of very energetic Republicans took over. They won 4-3, did a good job. They won.

moved homeless encampments, they implemented common sense conservative policy, they prosecuted crime, they took the nonsense out of the school libraries. Just last November, they won 7-0. So you have a place that went from 6-1 Democrat to 7-0 Republican in four years. The best bit, Charlie, two weeks ago, Huntington Beach was rated best-run city in California. So it's a great story there.