Xavier Becerra: 5 Facts About the Candidate for California Governor
Mr. Becerra has become an unexpected front-runner in the race for California governor after lagging in polls for months.

California voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary election, kicking off the race toward November’s general election.
Mr. Becerra has become an unexpected front-runner in the race for California governor after lagging in polls for months.
Ukraine is suffering from a global shortage of defense missiles – weaponry that the US has depleted in its war on Iran.
Becerra has surged in the polls in California's chaotic gubernatorial primary race, in which more than 60 candidates are vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Where is the ceasefire they keep talking about?” Palestinians worry Israeli expansion will further displace them.
Voters will head to the polls in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
President Donald Trump received immediate backlash Tuesday over his pick to replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard – and just hours later, the nominee may already be in trouble after a GOP senator ousted by Trump last week voiced concerns, according to one Senate reporter.Trump’s nominee was Bill Pulte, currently the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte has no prior intelligence or national security experience, and his nomination was immediately scrutinized by liberal and conservative critics alike.Pulte will need to be confirmed as National Intelligence director by the Senate, but according to NOTUS Senate reporter Igor Bobic, one GOP senator – Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who lost his primary election last week to his Trump-backed opponent — is already skeptical.“YOLO watch,” Bobic wrote in a social media post on X, referencing the abbreviation for the slang term “you only live once.” “Cornyn says he doesn’t believe Bill Pulte is qualified to serve [as National Intelligence director]. And he says he has ‘serious concerns’ with the reconciliation bill.”Cornyn is just one of several outgoing GOP lawmakers who, after either resigning or losing their re-election bid due in part to Trump’s interference or threats of interference, may feel less compelled to go along with the president’s agenda.YOLO watchCornyn says he doesn’t believe Bill Pulte is qualified to serve at DNIAnd he says he has “serious concerns” with the reconciliation bill— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) June 2, 2026
What to watch for as voters head to the polls in California, Iowa, and New Jersey.
Steve Kornacki explains why we may need to practice patience with the results in California, which is hosting major contests for governor, House and mayor.