A bombshell has just landed in California's gubernatorial race, as Republican candidate Steve Hilton unleashes a scorching indictment against his Democrat opponent, former Biden-era Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Hilton claims he possesses irrefutable evidence – "receipts," as he calls them – proving Becerra was fully aware of a $225,000 corruption scheme that has already sent three co-conspirators to plea deals. Now, Hilton is demanding the FBI re-open its investigation, arguing that voters deserve to know if the man seeking California's highest office is, in fact, a criminal.
Hilton did not mince words, asserting that it is "impossible to believe Becerra didn't know about the scheme" and calling for immediate federal action.
- ? BREAKING: Becerra/Newsom chiefs of staff federal criminal probe must be re-opened:
- Witness statement contradicts Becerra claim he didn't know about the criminal scheme
- Becerra must be re-interviewed by the FBI
- Voters must know if he's a criminal BEFORE the election
Letter to Todd Blanche from me and [California Attorney General candidate] @MichaelGatesESQ below?
Appearing on Fox Business Channel, Hilton laid out the stark reality of the situation: "This guy Becerra, he's a 36-year career politician. He'll be worse even than Newsom if he's elected. But the really terrible thing is that he's up to his neck in a corruption scandal. It's involving his former chief of staff, and they took money from a California campaign account and used it to top up this other guy's salary when he was chief of staff to Becerra when he was HHS secretary."
The details of the alleged scheme paint a picture of blatant political maneuvering and financial deceit. When Becerra was tapped by former President Joe Biden to head the Department of Health and Human Services in 2020, he apparently wanted his longtime chief of staff, Sean McCluskie, to follow him to Washington. However, McCluskie reportedly sought a higher salary. In response, Becerra's subordinates concocted a plan to divert a staggering $225,000 from his California campaign account. This money was funneled to a consulting firm operated by Governor Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, Dana Williamson. From there, it allegedly made its way to McCluskie's wife for a "fake job."
The fallout has been swift for those caught in the crosshairs. McCluskie, Williamson, and a Sacramento lobbyist have all separately pleaded guilty to fraud and other charges in the federal case. They now await sentencing, a clear indication of the criminal nature of their actions.
But the central question remains: what did Xavier Becerra know, and when did he know it? Hilton insists his evidence cuts through Becerra's claims of ignorance. "Now, they've been federally indicted; they pleaded guilty. Becerra claims he knew nothing about this illegal scheme, but we've got the witness statement from the case, and right there, I've circled it in red." Hilton explained that a text exchange between two of the guilty parties explicitly states, "Talk to Public Official Number One." Becerra himself has confirmed he is indeed "Public Official Number One."
"In other words," Hilton concluded, "he did know about this, and I think — because it's all about him getting his cheaper staff, working with him in D.C. — he probably came up with the whole idea. He needs to be re-interviewed by the FBI to make sure that voters know whether the Democrat candidate for governor is actually a criminal."
This is precisely the kind of systemic corruption that plagues one-party states like California, where power goes unchecked and accountability often takes a back seat to political expediency. Voters deserve leaders committed to common sense, law and order, and public trust, not those implicated in alleged schemes to enrich their inner circle. It is imperative that federal authorities act swiftly and decisively to uncover the full truth behind these serious allegations, ensuring that justice is served and California's political landscape is not further tarnished by such brazen acts of alleged deception. The integrity of our elections and the trust of the American people demand nothing less.
