Biden breaks silence on endorsement in California governor race
President Joe Biden has decided not to endorse any candidate in the California governor race, including former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. This decision has raised eyebrows, especially as Becerra has been a prominent figure in Biden's administration. Despite his past service, Becerra faces a competitive primary with other candidates, including Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton.
- ▪Biden will remain neutral in the California governor race despite Becerra's close ties to his administration.
- ▪Becerra has surged in the polls following the exit of Eric Swalwell from the race.
- ▪The lack of endorsements from Biden and other prominent Democrats has led to questions about Becerra's standing within the party.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 16:45:35 -0400 |
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Politics Biden breaks silence on endorsement in California governor race By Josh Koehn Published May 23, 2026, 4:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Joe Biden will not endorse anyone in the race for California governor, despite candidate Xavier Becerra working as one of the top officials in the former president’s administration. The decision not to make an endorsement in the chaotic race is being seen by some as a glaring snub of former Health and Human Services Secretary, who has risen to the top of the Democratic crop in recent polling. Biden recently told former White House chief of staff Ron Klain that he would not endorse in the June 2 primary despite Becerra’s years of service under Biden, according to the New York Times.
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