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Home Front: Politix
Former Biden HHS Secretary Becerra launches bid for California governor
2025-04-03
[THEHILL] Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday launched a bid for Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, governor, joining a growing field of candidates looking to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Governor Hair Gel Newsom
...mayor of San Franciscoas it transformed itself into Poopville, currently governor of Californiaas it transforms itself into Cinderland...
(D).

''As AG I took on Trump — and won. As HHS Secretary, I took on Big Pharma — and won. It's time to do it again for California,'' Becerra said in a post on social platform X announcing his campaign. ''Let's rebuild the California Dream for everyone.''

Becerra spent 12 terms representing the Golden State in the House and served as California's attorney general before former President Biden tapped him to lead HHS, becoming the first Latino to hold the office.

He now joins state Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Senate leader Toni Atkins and former state Controller Betty Yee in the growing group of Democratic primary contenders. Former Rep. Katie Bat Girl Porter
...Dem law professor, attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 45th congressional district (Orange County) since 2019. Katie takes her job and her personal dignity so seriously she once showed up for a committee hearing dressed as Batman....
(Calif.) also jumped in last month.

But some political observers have seen the field as effectively frozen by the question of whether former Vice President Kamala Harris
So Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So, basically, that’s wrong
, with whom Becerra worked in the Biden administration, will join the race.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) in February decided against a run for governor and told Politico he'd support Harris if she ran, saying her candidacy ''would be field-clearing.''
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Posted by:Fred

#3  The major qualification for Governor of California seems to be a proven record of not being able to do your job.
Posted by: ed in texas   2025-04-03 16:28  

#2  More of the same, but a lot more Hispanic race-baiting can be expected. Long suspected of ties with Atzlan and Reconquista groups.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2025-04-03 14:44  

#1  "Send in the clowns"
Posted by: Frank G   2025-04-03 08:12  

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