(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, August 6, 2026Before he jumped into the governor’s race, Steve Hilton wasn’t exactly a household name here in California. When Steve Hilton first came to live in California, the political strategist had already gone through a few rebrands. Eighteen years later, Hilton is trying to pick up Schwarzenegger’s mantle in a dramatically different moment for California and American politics. Democrats have dominated the state since Schwarzenegger left office; a Republican hasn’t won a statewide seat since before Cameron became prime minister. At least 57 people have died in ICE custody since President Trump returned to office – six of them in California.