Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Advances to California Governor General Election, AP Projects
The Associated Press projected former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will advance to California's general election for governor after calling the race Friday.
TL;DR
- Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor, according to an Associated Press race call.
- He is projected to face Republican Steve Hilton in the November contest.
- Becerra, a former U.S. health secretary and California attorney general, touted the result as a victory for working Californians.
- His campaign stated he is the first Latino candidate to advance from a California gubernatorial primary to a general election.
- If elected, Becerra would be California's first Latino governor since 1875.