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Hilton and Becerra to vie for California governor

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The race for California governor is set between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra. Hilton, endorsed by Donald Trump, aims to reverse the state's liberal policies and break a two-decade Republican drought in statewide office. Becerra, a former state attorney general and health secretary, will defend the state's current direction. The winner will lead California, a global economic powerhouse, and tackle issues like cost of living and housing shortages. AI

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Hilton and Becerra to vie for California governor

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    The US$4.25 trillion question: Becerra and Hilton will face off for California governor

    The race for California governor in November will be a battle between a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies and a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course in America’s most populous state. Republican Steve Hilton, a former…

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