Humiliation for California governor candidate Xavier Becerra as photo shows empty West Hollywood bar
Xavier Becerra, a candidate for California governor, faced embarrassment when a photo of his sparsely attended 'Get Out The Vote' event surfaced online. Despite initial low turnout, a campaign representative later claimed the event was a 'full house.' The incident has raised questions about the enthusiasm for Becerra's campaign as the primary approaches.
- ▪Xavier Becerra's event in West Hollywood attracted only a few attendees at first, with reports of around ten people present.
- ▪A spokesperson for Becerra later claimed the event was full, but initial photos showed many empty seats.
- ▪The low turnout has sparked discussions about the genuine support for Becerra as he competes in the upcoming primary.
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Politics Humiliation for California governor candidate Xavier Becerra as photo shows empty West Hollywood bar By Titus Wu Published May 28, 2026, 6:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Polls may be showing Xavier Becerra narrowly in the lead for the California governor’s race with less than a week to the primary. But according to photos posted on social media, he’s still having a hard time exciting the crowds — with a “Get Out The Vote” event he hosted Thursday attracting just a smattering of people. Five minutes past a noon starting time, a Fox News reporter shared online a photo from the West Hollywood bar Micky’s.
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