Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election in California's governor's race, according to projections from NBC News, CBS News, and the Associated Press.
Becerra, a Democrat, emerged from California's crowded primary field in the race to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom. The Associated Press projects that Becerra will advance to the general election following his performance in the gubernatorial primary.
According to The New York Times, Becerra was "long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat." The New York Post characterized Becerra as making his way "into the top tier of California's gubernatorial primary" and described him as headed for a "November showdown."
Becerra previously served in President Joe Biden's cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The New York Post identified him as a "former Biden cabinet member." The Guardian reported that he advanced to the general election after emerging from the crowded primary field.
CBS News projects that a second candidate in the race will also advance to the November election, though the outlet did not identify that candidate in its projection.
Becerra is identified in the Latin Times as a Mexican American politician. According to that outlet, 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 Democrat" Tom Steyer. The Latin Times reports that his first target is Donald Trump.
The California governor's race has drawn attention as candidates compete to succeed Newsom. The state's primary system allows the top two vote-getters to advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.
Multiple news organizations projected Becerra's advancement following the primary. NBC News, ABC News, and CBS News all called the race for Becerra, with the Associated Press providing the projection cited by ABC News and the New York Post.
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