Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race

BBC News Saturday 06 June 2026, 01:01 UTC 1 min read

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Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

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SACRAMENTO, California — Xavier Becerra has moved to the brink of the California governorship, after Tom Steyer was eliminated from the race on Tuesday. Instead of running against a Democrat, Becerra will face Republican Steve Hilton in the November election, giving Becerra a clear path to victory in this heavily Democratic state and positioning him to become California’s first Latino governor in modern history. The former California attorney general and Biden Cabinet secretary advanced...

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