Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor's race ^47.5%

AP News - By Sophie Austin - 6/5/2026, 11:51 PM

Negativity Bias 22.4% - Framing Effect 18.9% - Confirmation Bias 16.2%

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor Friday after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state and succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra leaned on his more than 35 years in public office, including as state attorney general... more