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The mystery behind Becerra leapfrogging over his rivals in California's governor's race

LA Times · Jun 1, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Xavier Becerra was polling at around 4% in numerous polls taken in February, March and early April. Then, he surged.

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The mystery behind Becerra leapfrogging over his rivals in California's governor's race

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