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Democrat Xavier Becerra projected to advance to November ballot for California governor

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Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra speaks on election night for the 2026 California gubernatorial primary at his election night watch party, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra speaks on election night for the 2026 California gubernatorial primary at his election night watch party, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci Aude Guerrucci Reuters

June 5(Reuters) - Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra is projected to advance to the November ballot for California governor after Tuesday's primary election, U.S. media said on Friday.

(Reporting by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California and Bhargav Acharya in Toronto)

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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM.

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