politics
California Governor Race: Becerra Advances to November Showdown
LOS ANGELES — Xavier Becerra, former President Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary, advanced to November’s general election in California’s gubernatorial race on Friday.
TL;DR
- Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor.
- Republican Steve Hilton is in a tight race with Democrat Tom Steyer for the second spot.
- California uses an all-party primary system where the top two finishers advance.
- Democrats feared a fractured field could allow two Republicans to advance in the deep-blue state.
- Becerra surged in the polls after Eric Swalwell withdrew from the race.
- Hilton has campaigned on issues like homelessness, drugs, and crime, criticizing the state's Democratic leadership.
- Tom Steyer, a billionaire progressive candidate, faces scrutiny over his wealth and ties to the fossil fuel industry.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, criticizing California's current state and Governor Newsom.