During a campaign stop at a San Jose homeless camp, Steve Hilton criticized Democrats for the state's increasing homelessness crisis, which has risen 24% to 187,000 people. Despite spending over $27 billion since 2019 to address homelessness, many experts believe this funding has prevented the situation from worsening further. Dan Schnur suggested that Hilton's video aims to engage Silicon Valley donors as support shifts toward conservative candidates. The choice of location for the video may also reflect a strategy to appeal to potential donors in the area.
The state's homeless population has swelled 24% to an estimated 187,000 people, despite the administration spending at least $27 billion to combat homelessness since 2019.
Homelessness experts say the unprecedented spending has likely prevented the crisis from getting even worse, despite the dramatic rise in numbers.
Dan Schnur noted the video could appeal to deep-pocketed Silicon Valley donors increasingly inclined toward conservative candidates.
The campaign strategically chose to highlight the issue in San Jose, where support may be more favorable among potential donors.
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