Corruption scandal threatens to upend Xavier Becerra’s California governor bid

Corruption scandal threatens to upend Xavier Becerra’s California governor bid


Xavier Becerra, former President Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services secretary, is at risk of getting dragged into a corruption scandal that could torpedo his chance to become California’s next governor. 

Critics are using the recent indictments of three high-profile Democratic operatives with ties to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Becerra to argue that their lack of judgment makes them unfit for office. 

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra speaks to the Associated Press, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren)

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“As with any unpleasant surprise that bonks a candidate in the middle of a campaign, the impact usually depends on three things: how the candidates handle the matter, whether and how their opponents choose to use it against

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