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In California race for governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra takes top spot : NPR

In California race for governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra takes top spot : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Democratic candidate for governor in California, Xavier Becerra, speaks to supporters during his election night gathering at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes on June 2 in Los Angeles, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the November election for California governor, according to a race call by The Associated Press. After days of counting ballots, it remains unclear who will claim the second spot in the fall. In California’s unusual primary system, all candidates, regardless of party, appear on a single ballot open to any registered voter. The top two candidates then move on to the general election. An estimated 3.5 million uncounted ballots remain. The state also counts mail-in ballots that arrive up to seven days after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. The state hasn’t had a wide-open primary like this one since the late 1990s. The winner in November will lead the country’s most populous state, facing a large deficit and other obstacles, …

Democrat Xavier Becerra Projected to Advance to November Ballot for California Governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra Projected to Advance to November Ballot for California Governor

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June ⁠5(Reuters) – ⁠Democratic ⁠former cabinet ​secretary ‌Xavier ‌Becerra ⁠is projected ⁠to advance to ​the ​November ballot ⁠for ⁠California ⁠governor after Tuesday’s ​primary ​election, ⁠U.S. ⁠media said on Friday. (Reporting ⁠by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, ⁠California and Bhargav Acharya ​in ​Toronto) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race

Published by Sam Flores

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election in the California governor’s race, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. His opponent in November has yet to be determined. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and billionaire activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat are the leading candidates for second place in the all-party primary. With two-thirds of the expected vote tallied, Becerra was taking about 27% to Hilton’s 26%, while Steyer was at 21%. See live results here. Becerra, a former California attorney general and 12-term congressman, campaigned on his extensive experience in government in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, portraying himself as a mainstream and moderate Democrat. Becerra was mired low single digits in the polls for much of the campaign. But he rapidly rose to the top of a muddled field of candidates following former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race in April in the wake of sexual assault and …

Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra top L.A. mayor, California governor poll

Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra top L.A. mayor, California governor poll

Published by Sam Flores

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continues to hold the lead among likely voters in her bid for reelection, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a likely runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman, who are battling for second position, a new poll found. The same poll found Democrat Xavier Becerra continuing his surge in the race for California governor, emerging as a front-runner, with Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer and Republican commentator Steve Hilton vying for the second spot in a tight primary election. The latest poll comes just three weeks before the June 2 primary and offers new insights into two pivotal races that have been marked by twists and uncertainty. In the governor’s race, Democrats have been struggling for months to find a front-runner in the large pool of candidates. With support for the Democratic candidates split among their party’s electorate, Hilton — who is backed by President Trump — has emerged as one of the strongest candidates. But in the weeks since former Rep. Eric Swalwell exited the race …

Axelrod: Becerra a ‘pillar of the Democratic establishment’ in California

Axelrod: Becerra a ‘pillar of the Democratic establishment’ in California

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Political consultant David Axelrod said Tuesday that Xavier Becerra is a “pillar of the Democratic establishment” and is on the rise in the California gubernatorial race. Speaking on CNN before the network hosted a debate between the top seven contenders in the race, Axelrod said Becerra “was the absolute beneficiary” of former Rep. Eric Swalwell… Source link

Contributor: Xavier Becerra shows that his loyalty lies with fossil fuels

Contributor: Xavier Becerra shows that his loyalty lies with fossil fuels

Published by Sam Flores

In June 2017, with President Trump newly installed in office for the first time, one of the biggest battles with the administration was about oil. He’d just named the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his secretary of State, even though great reporting — in this newspaper among others — had recently shown that the company knew all about, and lied all about, climate change as far back as the 1980s. Back east, the attorneys general of New York and Massachusetts were trying to take the oil giant on, initiating investigations of the company to try to hold it accountable. Environmental advocates and consumer groups were pressing hard for California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris to join in, and she seemed to be considering it. Then she left the office to assume her new U.S. Senate seat, and the decision fell to her replacement, Xavier Becerra — now a leading candidate for California governor. As I wrote in these pages at the time, it was a great test for him, and a great curiosity …

Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California’s future

Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California’s future

Published by Sam Flores

Xavier Becerra needed to land a knockout punch, even more so than the five other candidates for California governor he was facing at Wednesday night’s debate. Instead, he fired off some slaps. He needed to roar about his many accomplishments in his 35-year career in Sacramento and Washington, to distinguish himself from the relative political neophytes around him. Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page. He needed to uplift Californians with a vision of hope, when many feel the state is going in the wrong direction. Instead, he offered the oratory equivalent of a pat on the shoulder. No candidate had more at stake that night than Becerra, who went from an afterthought to a contender after Eric Swalwell dropped out and resigned his congressional seat over sexual assault allegations. Five weeks ago, Becerra and other candidates of color were protesting their exclusion from a USC debate because they were all polling so low. Now, the 68-year-old has a chance to become California’s first Latino governor. This …