The acting state president, Gavin Newsom, and the former vice president of the United States, Kamala Harrisspoke out in support of the Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra for governor of California in the November general elections.
Newsom and Harris’ statements were released after the confirmation that Republican Steve Hilton will be Becerra’s rival in the general election after obtaining second place in the June 2 primaries.
.@XavierBecerra has the abilities and grit California wants.
He’ll withstand Donald Trump, protect our homes, and sustain our train transferring forward.
It’s time to catch up to work and abet him score this November. pic.twitter.com/kQbzdjlXHP
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2026
After counting 90.5% of the ballots counted, Xavier Becerra is in the lead with 27.9% (2,390,780 votes)followed by Hilton with 25% (2,137,993 votes).
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“Xavier Becerra has the experience and determination California needs. He will stand up to Donald Trump, defend our families, and keep our state moving forward. It’s time to get to work and help him win in November,” Newsom said on social media.
Gavin Newsom fulfills the last months of his mandate in accordance with term limits for California governors.
The state leader urged the population of the Golden State to unite around the Hispanic Democratic candidate.
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“Now is the time for Democrats unite and win in November. I am proud to support Xavier as our gubernatorial candidate and look forward to contributing to a smooth transition. “He will stand up to Donald Trump, defend our families, and keep California moving forward,” he added.
Prior to the June 2 primary, Newsom did not publicly speak out against Becerrawhose campaign was catapulted after the withdrawal of Democrat Eric Swalwell’s candidacy amid a sex scandal in April.
Harris makes public her support for Becerra
The former vice president and former presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, also made public his support for the settlement of the former Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States in the Joe Biden administration.
Congratulations to @XavierBecerra. I am livid to supply him the total improve I will as he devices out to change into our train’s subsequent governor.
This proceed has featured a mammoth area with many tough candidates, and I am confident that our celebration will now unite at the help of Xavier and his aloof,?
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 10, 2026
“Congratulations to @XavierBecerra. I’m excited to offer him all the support I can as he prepares.” to become the next governor of our state“Harris posted on his X account.
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After losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, Harris was mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for California governoruntil he announced that he was giving up participating in the elections.
Kamala, who has been spending more time in her home state of California after purchasing a residence in Malibu, declared that he has had the opportunity to observe Becerra’s work.
“I have been lucky enough to see firsthand how Xavier never shies away from the biggest battleswhether taking on pharmaceutical companies as Secretary of Health and Human Services or going after sex traffickers and big polluters as California Attorney General,” he said.
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Harris assured that Becerra, as governor, will do whatever it takes to confront Trumpdefend the rights and protect California communities.
If elected, Xavier Becerra would become the first Latino governor of California in approximately 150 years.
Tom Steyer, Democratic candidate who finished third in the primaries, He acknowledged his defeat and offered his support to Becerra. Katie Porter, who also participated in the June 2 race, expressed her support for the former California attorney general.
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In the California primary system, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes They advance to the November general electionsregardless of party affiliation.
Keep reading:
· Results of the California primaries could take days to be known
· Trump accuses Democrats of ‘trying to steal’ elections in California
· Becerra closes the gap with Hilton in the California gubernatorial primary
