Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race
The former Health and Human Services secretary will succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, taking the state’s helm amid intensifying battles with President Donald Trump.
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dustin Gardiner, as published by The San Francisco Standard · · 1 min read
The former Health and Human Services secretary will succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, taking the state’s helm amid intensifying battles with President Donald Trump.

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