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California Governor candidate destroyed over referring to Del Taco as a ‘street taco’: ‘Instantly disqualifying’

The Independent·Brendan Rascius·21 days ago
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A British-born candidate for California governor drew ridicule online after touting a “street taco” from a ubiquitous fast-food chain. Steve Hilton , who is running as a Republican, posted a video Saturday after a campaign stop in Barstow, where he highlighted his purchase from Del Taco . “Why am I holding a Barstow street taco right now?” Hilton asked in the clip, standing beside a freeway in a button-down shirt. “Because I just bought it at this historic location.” The camera then panned to a sign marking the local Del Taco, which opened in 1964 as the chain’s first-ever restaurant before more than 500 locations popped up across the country. Hilton, a former Fox News commentator , concluded: “There it is. My Barstow street taco. I’m gonna enjoy.” The video quickly surpassed 700,000 views on X, drawing hundreds of critical comments, with some users deriding Hilton as a “fake Californian” for conflating fast-food fare with authentic local cuisine.…

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