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Yesterday, former California AG and secretary of HHS Xavier Becerra announced that he is running for governor of California. Here is his announcement video:
It will be a very crowded primary. Among other big name Democrats who are already in are former Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former U.S. representative Katie Porter, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and state Treasurer Betty Yee.
The big question now is whether Kamala Harris will jump in. With so much competition, she would not be a shoo-in, especially since California is so multicultural. She would probably get the Black vote, but Yee would get the Chinese vote, Becerra and Villaraigosa would split the Latino vote, and Porter would get the progressive vote. One or more Republicans would probably enter as well. Since the system is a top-two primary, heaven only knows how this might play out. (V)