Trump and Affordability Loom over California Governor’s Race Between Becerra and Hilton
Becerra leads on experience and anti-Trump messaging as Hilton leans into affordability, with polls showing the Democrat ahead 61% to 34%.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Xavier Becerra won California's governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton, according to the Associated Press. Becerra will succeed termed-out Governor Gavin Newsom as the state's first Latino governor in more than 150 years.
- The campaign centered on California's high cost of living, with Becerra emphasizing his public service experience while Hilton, a former Fox News host, pledged to abolish the DMV and cut gas prices to $3 a gallon.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Hilton, though his unpopularity in California complicated the Republican's campaign. Becerra tied his opponent to Trump, promising to defend the state against Trump's policies on immigration and voting rights.
- Becerra's victory maintains Democrats' 16-year winning streak in statewide California elections. As the first Latino governor since Romualdo Pacheco in 1875, he assumes office during a critical period for the nation's most populous state.
- Significant fiscal hurdles await Becerra, including budget reliance on volatile technology stocks. His administration will likely remain an adversary to the White House during the final two years of President Trump's second term.
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Xavier Becerra to Win California Governor’s Race
Xavier Becerra was named the winner of California’s gubernatorial race, making history as the first Latino elected governor of the state. AP News called the race in Becerra’s favor at exactly 8 p.m. PT Tuesday evening, writing, “The AP will only declare a winner at poll closing time in races not expected to be competitive when all available evidence points to an overwhelming victory. This could include past vote results; pre-election polling; ca…
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who ran on his decades of experience in public office, will take over from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the next governor of the nation’s most populous state.The victory by Becerra, a former state attorney general and Biden administration official, ensures California and the White House will remain adversaries for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term. Becerra repeatedly tied his opponent, Repu…
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