Xavier Becerra wins California race for governor with vows to resist Trump’s agenda
Direct Source Verification:
This story is aggregated from The Guardian (theguardian.com). Full reporting rights and copyright belong to the primary publisher.
Son of Mexican immigrants will become state’s first Latino governor since 1875 after victory over ex-Fox News host Steve HiltonUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesXavier Becerra, the Democratic former health and human services secretary, was el...
Son of Mexican immigrants will become state’s first Latino governor since 1875 after victory over ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra, the Democratic former health and human services secretary, was elected governor of California, marking the historic ascension of a longtime public servant who has vowed to resist Donald Trump’s agenda for the final two years of his presidency.
Becerra, 68, is the son of Mexican immigrants and will become California’s first Latino governor since 1875, a milestone in a state where more than 40% of residents are Latino and nearly one in two children has an immigrant parent. Becerra was the overwhelming favorite to defeat Steve Hilton, the Republican endorsed by Trump.
Continue reading...Original Source
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/xavier-becerra-steve-hilton-california-governor
