Xavier Becerra gains endorsements after poll surge in California governor race

9 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 4

New backers include the UFCW Western States Council, California Medical Association, Latino Legislative Caucus and dozens of state lawmakers after Eric Swalwell's collapse over sexual assault allegations.
Becerra's early-April spending blitz helped turn his shock rise into a statistical tie among Democrats, while polls suggest Latino voters are increasingly coalescing around him.
The endorsements could help cement his front-runner status, though surveys predated Tom Steyer's multimillion-dollar attacks and Becerra still carries scrutiny over past pandemic, migrant and healthcare positions.

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