Becerra advances in California gubernatorial primary
Democrat Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in the general election for California governor as officials continue to process ballots. The race has become the most expensive in U.S. history with spending exceeding 316 million dollars while federal observers monitor counting in Los Angeles.
Democrat Xavier Becerra secured a spot in the California gubernatorial general election after taking a 26.8% lead on June 5. He narrowly leads Republican Steve Hilton at 26.4% with 68% of ballots counted in the nonpartisan primary. The results signal a significant shift in the race as federal officials begin auditing voter rolls amid the most expensive primary in state history.
### Steyer Spending Fails to Secure Top Two Billionaire Tom Steyer remains in third place at 21.1% despite spending more than $200 million on his campaign. AdImpact data shows Steyer accounted for 64% of the $316 million total spent on the race.
