"Chad Bianco couldn't fly to Mar-a-Lago, wreathe President Trump in honeyed words, bestow the Riverside County Peace Prize upon him and hand-feed him his favorite dish - a Big Mac? - from a platter of 24-karat gold."
"The intent of Riverside County's grasping sheriff was as transparent as a pane of glass. It's all about trying to win the endorsement of Trump - he of phantasmagorical election-fraud claims - in California's neck-and-neck-and-neck gubernatorial contest."
"'Trump's endorsement would be huge,' said Jon Fleischman, a conservative strategist and former executive director of the state GOP. 'Actually, I think it would be determinative.'"
"If there's an inside edge in the Trump Endorsement Sweepstakes, it would seemingly go to Hilton. He's familiar to the president as a former Fox News host."
Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for California governor, attempted to gain Trump's endorsement by investigating alleged voting irregularities without evidence. This move aims to secure support in a competitive race against Steve Hilton and other Democratic candidates. Trump's endorsement is viewed as crucial, potentially ensuring a top-two finish for either Bianco or Hilton in the primary. Hilton has an advantage due to his familiarity with Trump, having previously interviewed him and maintained communication, while Bianco lacks such a connection.
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