Biden’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom
- Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy for Governor of California on Wednesday, becoming the second high-profile Democrat in the 2026 race.
- Becerra stated, 'I watched my parents, a construction worker and a clerical worker, achieve the California dream' as part of his motivation for running.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is considering entering the race, with early polling showing 57% of voters preferring her as the Democratic nominee if she runs.
- Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run again.
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Biden’s Top Health Official Runs for California Governor
President Joe Biden’s former health secretary, Xavier Becerra, wants to be California’s next governor, he announced April 2. “I watched my parents, a construction worker and a clerical worker, achieve the California dream,” Becerra said in a social media video Wednesday. “Can we do that today with this affordability crisis? Very tough. But we’ve taken on these tough fights. “California has succeeded in those tough fights and become the economic …
Ex-Biden HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra launches Calif. governor bid – potentially putting him on a collision course with Kamala Harris
Former Biden administration official Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he’s running to be California’s next governor – and that he won’t step aside if Kamala Harris enters the race.
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