PoliticsPhoto: Firstpost WorldXavier Becerra Becomes California's First Latino Governor in Over a Century
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat with over 35 years in public office, will succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor. Becerra, a former state attorney general and Biden administration health secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton. He pledged to defend California against Trump-era policies on immigration and voting rights. Becerra is the first Latino governor of California since the 19th century, continuing Democrats' 16-year winning streak.
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