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Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor's race as he awaits runoff challenger
Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor, CBS News projects. As of Saturday, it is still unclear who Becerra will face, as ballots are still being counted. Kelsi Thorud reports from San Francisco.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor’s race as he awaits runoff challenger, Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor, CBS News projects. As of Saturday, it is still unclear who Becerra will face, as ballots are still being counted. Kelsi Thorud reports from San Francisco.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-06-06T22:33:00+00:00.
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- Democrat Xavier Becerra advances in California governor's race as he awaits runoff challengerCBS News - 2026-06-06T22:33:00+00:00
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