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Coverage dated June 5, 2026

Becerra to advance in California governor race, AP projects

Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento

Xavier Becerra has advanced through the primary in the race to be California's next governor, but the second spot in the general election is still too close to call.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.

  2. Winchester Star

    Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor (opens Winchester Star)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state. Becerra leaned on his

  3. CBS News

    Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November election in California governor's race, CBS News projects (opens CBS News)

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    Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to November election in California governor’s race, CNN projects (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in

  5. Latin Times

    Xavier Becerra's First Shot as a California Governor Candidate Isn't at Tom Steyer: It's at Donald Trump (opens Latin Times)

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    Mexican American politician Xavier Becerra has not even officially begun his general-election campaign for California governor, but he has already chosen his first target, and it isn't fellow

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    Becerra advances to November election in California governor's race (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election in the race for California governor, the Associated Press reported Friday night.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Becerra advances to November, moves closer to becoming California's first elected Latino governor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra consolidated Democratic support to advance in a bitter primary to become California's next governor, while the second spot remains up for grabs.

  8. NBC News

    Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race (opens NBC News)

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    Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election in the California governor’s race, NBC News projects

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor's race, AP projects (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the general election in the California gubernatorial race, the Associated Press projects.

  10. WMUR

    Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor (opens WMUR)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation's most populous state.

  11. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances to November Race for California Governor (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet.

  12. New York Post

    Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff in California governor’s race (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former Biden cabinet member Xavier Becerra is headed to the runoff in November of the California governor's race.

  13. Breitbart News

    Becerra takes top spot in Calif. primary; feds send election watcher (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    June 6 (UPI) -- Democrat Xavier Becerra is advancing to the November election in the California governor's race, while Republican Steve Hilton and

  14. Newsweek

    Becerra advances to California governor general election—will Hilton or Steyer join? (opens Newsweek)

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    Xavier Becerra has secured 26.8 percent of the vote with 68 percent of results in as of early Saturday morning.

  15. Washington Examiner

    California governor race: Becerra advances to November showdown (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The final stretch of the California gubernatorial primary became a three-way contest between Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Steve Hilton.

  16. NBC Los Angeles

    Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff of CA governor's race, NBC News projects (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is expected to advanced to the November general election, NBC News projected Friday.

  17. West Hawaii Today

    Xavier Becerra advances in California governor race (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who was practically an afterthought until the final weeks of the California governor campaign, will advance to the November election after a top-two finish in this week’s primary, The Associated Press determined on Friday.

  18. Fox News

    Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, AP projects (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra advanced to California's gubernatorial general election after The Associated Press called the race Friday.

  19. The Guardian

    Xavier Becerra advances in California’s hotly contested governor’s race (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California’s crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom

  20. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Becerra to advance in California governor race, AP projects (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    Xavier Becerra has advanced through the primary in the race to be California's next governor, but the second spot in the general election is still too close to call.

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