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California gets very different kind of governor in Xavier Becerra: Gavin Newsom's successor is "not somebody who wakes up every morning wondering how to get ...
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New governor begins the ‘Becerra era’ by making nice with Capitol Democrats: California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has evaded giving specifics about what policies ...
calmatters.org/politics/2026/11/becerra-legislature-relationship/

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names transition team: California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names his transition team, which includes longtime aides and advisors to ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2026-11-10/gov-elect-xavier-becerra-names-transition-team

Walters: Governor-elect Becerra must quickly confront state budget mess Newsom left behind
pressdemocrat.com/2026/11/06/governor-elect-becerra-must-quickly-confront-state-budget-mess-newsom-left-behind/

Becerra prepares to take helm as California governor with few political debts. But there’s questions about his agenda
pressdemocrat.com/2026/11/05/becerra-prepares-to-take-helm-as-california-governor-with-few-political-debts-but-theres-questions-about-his-agenda-2/

Democrats maintain their hold on California statewide offices: Xavier Becerra's victory in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom is just the start for ...
dailybreeze.com/2026/11/04/democrats-maintain-their-hold-on-california-statewide-offices/

From LGBTQ+ rally to Trunk or Treat, governor candidates barnstorm CA: With Tuesday's election barreling toward them, Becerra and Hilton traded barbs and did ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-01/from-lgbtq-rally-to-trunk-or-treat-governor-candidates-barnstorm-ca

Newsom and Harris Appear Together, With Little Hint of What’s to Come: The two possible presidential candidates showed up in Los Angeles to support Xavier ...
nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/elections/newsom-harris-becerra-rally.html

OpinionMcClatchy Media’s endorsement in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor
sacbee.com/opinion/election-endorsements/article317836336.html

CNN to host California gubernatorial debate ahead of November election: CNN will host a California gubernatorial debate later this month, just weeks before ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/08/politics/cnn-to-host-california-gubernatorial-debate-september-30

Gavin Newsom endorses Xavier Becerra for California governor in November’s election
pressdemocrat.com/2026/06/09/gavin-newsom-endorses-xavier-becerra-for-california-governor-in-novembers-election/

California executions among issues in play in Becerra-Hilton race: In California governor race, Republican Steve Hilton favors the death penalty while Democrat ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-executions-among-issues-play-22290304.php

Becerra overtakes Hilton as California governor's race drags on: The California governor's race continues to drag on, with Democrat Xavier Becerra overtaking ...
sfgate.com/politics/article/becerra-california-governors-race-22293553.php

Paid articlePaywall OpinionXavier Becerra isn’t the leader California needs now. Here’s who is: Opinion: With Gavin Newsom sucking up the media oxygen for his presidential run ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/katie-porter-governor-california-22208808.php

Becerra up, optimism down: 3 takeaways from a new poll of California voters: PPIC poll shows Xavier Becerra leading California governor race while voters express ...
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionXavier Becerra isn’t the leader California needs now. Here’s who is: Opinion: With Gavin Newsom sucking up the media oxygen for his presidential run ...
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How California’s Governor’s Race Became Such an Unholy Mess: In California’s governor race, a weak field is competing to run a state that faces deep challenges ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/california-governor-race-becerra-steyer-swalwell.html

Why Becerra is welcome in Newsom’s orbit
politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/05/08/why-becerra-is-welcome-in-newsoms-orbit-00911150
Gov. Gavin Newsom again declines to endorse a candidate in governor’s race: Term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom declined to back a candidate in California primary ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315687606.html
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