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Becerra's Decades in Office Are Blessing and Curse in California Governor Bid
- Democrat Xavier Becerra leads the California gubernatorial race, tied with Republican Steve Hilton and investor Tom Steyer ahead of the June 2 primary. His fundraising has surged to at least $2.3 million since early April.
- A 2023 New York Times investigation and 2024 audit concluded Becerra's agency failed to vet sponsors for unaccompanied minors, missing critical safety checks in 16% of cases and ignoring warning signs of labor trafficking.
- Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter said Monday on CNN that if Becerra finishes in the top two and is then indicted, "a Republican ultimately could win the governor's race in November," despite acknowledging she lacks facts about the case.
- Democratic voters are largely coalescing behind Becerra as a "safe choice" to prevent two Republicans from winning, said Menlo College professor Melissa Michelson. He has secured endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders.
- Ballots were mailed to all registered voters last week, with the primary election concluding June 2. Becerra campaigns on his 35-year record, including leadership roles in the U.S. House and as California's attorney general.
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Watch Ex-HHS Sec. Becerra Completely Fall Apart as Local Reporter Who Did Her Homework Asks Devastating Question He Can't Answer
California Democrats have assembled perhaps the least impressive collection of gubernatorial candidates in U.S. history. Now, the party’s new front-runner, former Biden administration Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, […] The post Watch Ex-HHS Sec. Becerra Completely Fall Apart as Local Reporter Who Did Her Homework Asks Devastating Question He Can't Answer appeared first on The Western Journal.
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Xavier Becerra's decades in public office are a blessing and a curse in his California governor bid
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for California governor, is propping up his decades-long career in public office as proof he can succeed in the state's highest office.
·United States
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Total News Sources29
Leaning Left9Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left
43% Left
L 43%
C 29%
R 28%
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