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Biden’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Xavier Becerra, former Health Secretary for the Biden administration, has officially entered the race for Governor of California, joining a competitive field of Democrats seeking to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.
Becerra has a significant background in public service, including roles as California's attorney general and a U.S. House member, making him a prominent candidate.
He emphasized the need to restore the California Dream, citing his personal background and commitment to fighting for families facing economic challenges.
The race may shift dramatically if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run, as Democrats dominate California elections with a near 2 to 1 registration advantage over Republicans.

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Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra enters California governor's race

Becerra, who's Mexican American, enters the race with a lengthy resume including stints as California attorney general, a U.S. House member and a state legislator.

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Former US Cabinet secretary enters California governor race, potentially facing Kamala Harris

Former US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra throws his hat into the ring for governor's seat - Anadolu Ajansı

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Former Biden cabinet member mounts California gubernatorial bid

Biden-era HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra announces California gubernatorial bid, jumping into the field vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term limited

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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 …

13 hours ago·New York, United States

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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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Becerra Announces Run for Governor

YouTube @ CBS News Sacramento Xavier Becerra, the former Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Biden, is announcing a run for Governor of California. In statement released Wednesday, he said when he was California’s Attorney General, he held the first Trump administration accountable and will do it again as governor. Becerra also says the state is at a crossroads. With skyrocketing costs from housing to healthcare – childcare…

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