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California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference on California's housing affordability crisis in Long Beach, Calif., Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Rivals for California governor to meet in only scheduled debate as mail ballots go to voters

By Sophie Austin and Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

California gubernatorial candidate,Xavier Becerra, D-CA talks with reporters after appearing at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Xavier Becerra’s HHS record should disqualify him for CA governor

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton gestures after speaking at a news conference at the San Mateo County Elections office Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Mateo, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

California’s post-election flood of mail-in ballots fails to knock Steve Hilton from governor’s race

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

An attendee monitors results at an election night event for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Raman clinches spot in Los Angeles mayoral runoff against Bass, as Pratt slips to third

By Seth McLaughlin and Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

By Sophie Austin - Associated Press

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks during a campaign event on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Benjamin Hanson)

California runoff tests GOP’s bid to reform California

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Tom Steyer speaks during a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS Bay Area and the San Francisco Examiner in San Francisco, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool)

Steyer goes all-in on transgender athletes as California governor’s race goes down to wire

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

From left, Katie Porter, Chad Bianco, Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer wait during a break at a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS Bay Area and the San Francisco Examiner in San Francisco, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool)

Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday’s primary

By Jonathan J. Cooper - Associated Press

Tom Steyer speaks during a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS Bay Area and the San Francisco Examiner in San Francisco, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool)

Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending breaks records in California governor’s race

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, leaves the federal courthouse in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin, File)

Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary

Associated Press

From left to right, Tom Steyer, Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco and Matt Mahan participate in a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CNN at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, Calif. Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate

By Sophie Austin - Associated Press

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Letter to the editor: California gubernatorial candidates defy common sense

Candidates in California's gubernatorial race look on during a debate Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in San Francisco. (Jason Henry/Pool Photo via AP)

California’s Democratic candidates for governor reject ‘reckless’ English tests for truckers

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Katie Porter speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum on Latino and immigrant communities in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Leading candidates to square off in TV debate at critical point in California governor’s race

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

FILE - Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra talks to reporters after a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Democrat turns to TikTok to reach Hispanic voters in governor’s race

By Adriana Gómez Licón - Associated Press

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)

Biden’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies during the House Committee hearing on Ways and Means hearing on March 28, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Criticizing a judge's order barring abortion pills, Becerra on Sunday, April 9, blasted the decision as “not America" and pledged a vigorous legal fight by the Biden administration to maintain access for women seeking safe ways to end unwanted pregnancies. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) **FILE**

HHS Xavier Becerra makes play to destroy 2nd Amendment

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Buildings at the University of Kansas Hospital are seen on March 9, 2020, in Kansas City, Kan. A first-of-its-kind federal investigation has found that two hospitals, Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo., and University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she was experiencing premature labor at 17 weeks. The findings are revealed in documents obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law

By Amanda Seitz - Associated Press

In this file photo, Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., asks a question during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing Wednesday, July 27, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) ** FILE **

Top House investigator to HHS: Declare monkeypox emergency now

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a press conference July 15, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Heather Khalifa/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) **FILE**

U.S. cannot afford to fall behind in race against monkeypox, HHS secretary says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times