Becerra’s rise turns California governor race into a résumé test
Monday, April 27, 2026 · 1 min
Xavier Becerra’s sudden momentum is pulling California’s governor race back toward experience, record, and scrutiny after decades in public office. The question now is whether familiarity helps him—or gives rivals more to target.
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Xavier Becerra’s sudden momentum is pulling California’s governor race back toward experience, record, and scrutiny after decades in public office. The question now is whether familiarity helps him—or gives rivals more to target.
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- Becerra's surge in California governor race draws fresh attention to candidacy, long government record — Los Angeles Times
# Becerra's surge in California governor race draws fresh attention to candidacy, long government record Published: 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00 ## Summary Xavier Becerra, a 68-year-old former member of Congress, is running for California governor after winning his first race for Congress in 1992. Despite a significant turnaround in his campaign after Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress due…