Election countdown: Steve Hilton talks jobs, Xavier Becerra hangs with LGBTQ leaders

With four days to go until the election, Steve Hilton targeted homelessness and California’s high cost of living in Sacramento, while Xavier Becerra met with LGBTQ+ leaders in San Francisco.The Republican and Democratic rivals made their closing pitches Friday ahead of the campaign’s final weekend, with Hilton planning a three-stop swing through the capital and Becerra preparing to campaign alongside a roster of Democratic allies.Becerra joined San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at a Friday morning reception, before heading south to share the stage with Gov.Gavin Newsom on Sunday at Hollywood’s Palladium.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The final push follows another round of sparring over affordability, after Hilton attacked Becerra on Thursday for leaving open the possibility of a mileage tax during a KCRA interview.“As governor, I will veto the mileage tax,” Hilton told The California Post.Becerra’s campaign pushed back against suggestions that he had embraced the idea.“Secretary Becerra has not proposed a mileage tax,” campaign spokesperson Jonathan Underland told The Post.Becerra’s Thursday schedule also included an appearance at Los Angeles’ Grand Central Market, a get-out-the-vote event and business walk with Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, a CHIRLA Action Fund phone bank and a reception with Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders.Hilton brought his affordability argument to the governor’s backyard, pairing criticism of Democratic leadership with proposals on job training and homelessness.His first stop is the California Construction College Academy, where he is scheduled to announce a plan to expand hands-on training in construction, manufacturing and engineering.His campaign says the proposal would help young peopl...