Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in Calif. governor's race: AP

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Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in Calif. governor's race: AP

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Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election in the California gubernatorial race, as projected by the Associated Press. The specific candidate he will face in the general election has not yet been determined. This news follows the primary election held on June 2, 2026.

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▪Xavier Becerra is a Democratic candidate in the California gubernatorial race.
▪The Associated Press projects that Becerra will advance to the general election.
▪The identity of Becerra's opponent in the general election has not yet been announced.

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▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor — NPR — News
▪ Becerra advances in California governor's race, CBS News projects — CBS News — Top
▪ Xavier Becerra advances in California’s hotly contested governor’s race — The Guardian — World
▪ Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff in California governor’s race — California Post
▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, NBC News projects — NBC News — Politics
▪ Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, AP projects — Fox News — Latest
▪ Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race — NYT — Home
▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor - AP News — Google News
▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race — NBC News — Top

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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onDemocrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor's race, AP projectsThe AP has not yet projected which other candidate Becerra will faceByABC NEWSJune 5, 2026, 8:06 PM2:48Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra speaks on election night for the 2026 California gubernatorial primary at his election night watch party, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 2, 2026.

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