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Xavier Becerra Appreciation Thread. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth 21 hrs ago OP
This result should crystallize that regular people going to Nixie 20 hrs ago #1
All my family in CA are a strong "meh" on him awesomerwb1 20 hrs ago #2
Everyone I know here voted for him obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #7
He would be Awesome compared to some Trumpy Ars Longa 20 hrs ago #3
Hilton is disgusting awesomerwb1 20 hrs ago #4
California can do so much better Ziggy Beans 20 hrs ago #5
I'm stoked i could vote for Becerra obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #8
I'm sure you are Ziggy Beans 20 hrs ago #10
What are you implying? obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #20
He's the best we've got for the next 4 years. dickthegrouch 18 hrs ago #16
"He's the best we've got" is not going to work this time Ziggy Beans 18 hrs ago #17
So you're voting for Hilton if he's on the ballot? dickthegrouch 18 hrs ago #18
Why would you think I want Hilton over a Democrat? Ziggy Beans 17 hrs ago #22
Because I don't understand what you mean by "this time". dickthegrouch 16 hrs ago #23
What would be the Hero Ca deserves? rogue emissary 20 hrs ago #6
Kamala Harris would be it obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #9
Okay, I get it now. rogue emissary 20 hrs ago #11
K&R mvd 20 hrs ago #12
It's very good that Swalwell dropped out before the primary. LisaL 20 hrs ago #13
I agree, but the whole situation is a shame mvd 18 hrs ago #15
He is originally from Sacramento crud 19 hrs ago #14
A coworker here also grew up with him here in Sac obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #21
He'll be fine. Status quo. I didn't vote for him in the primary but I will in the general unless my choice makes the beaglelover 18 hrs ago #19
K&R 👍 Raine 15 hrs ago #24

Nixie

(18,164 posts)
1. This result should crystallize that regular people going to
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:14 PM
20 hrs ago

vote don’t buy into the name calling and polarization that the so-called revolution ideologies force on people. Centrist just means stability, experience, reliability. Becerra brings all that.

awesomerwb1

(5,164 posts)
2. All my family in CA are a strong "meh" on him
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:22 PM
20 hrs ago

They were disappointed with the options that were available across the board.

Ziggy Beans

(60 posts)
5. California can do so much better
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:38 PM
20 hrs ago

Seems like a good dude but we need someone much stronger than him in this moment

obamanut2012

(29,574 posts)
20. What are you implying?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:39 PM
17 hrs ago

I've been on DU for a very long time, and folks here know my bona fides, so what do you know?

dickthegrouch

(4,699 posts)
16. He's the best we've got for the next 4 years.
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:42 PM
18 hrs ago

I voted for him because of his intimate knowledge both of State and Federal government, which he'll likely have to go up against even if grampy doesn't survive his entire term.
Becerra's experience is in the government as an Executive for the most populous state in the Country, and fifth largest economy in the world, plus as an executive for what was the most powerful country in the world.
Steyer, like grampy, only has rich asshole to rich asshole experience.

Ziggy Beans

(60 posts)
17. "He's the best we've got" is not going to work this time
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:53 PM
18 hrs ago

Sorry, but we need to do better if we actually want to change this country

dickthegrouch

(4,699 posts)
18. So you're voting for Hilton if he's on the ballot?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:00 PM
18 hrs ago

What does "that won't work this time" even mean, practically?

Becerra is apparently our only option for November.

Ziggy Beans

(60 posts)
22. Why would you think I want Hilton over a Democrat?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:55 PM
17 hrs ago

I didn't say anything close to that

My issue with Becerra is that I don't believe he will accomplish any real change at all. I see him as someone that will make minor tweaks to a broken system that needs major reform. There is nothing I have seen from him that would convince me he will be any different than the others that have failed as Governor before him

dickthegrouch

(4,699 posts)
23. Because I don't understand what you mean by "this time".
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:36 PM
16 hrs ago

"That's not going to work this time"
Since Jun 2nd, there is no alternative (even if all the votes haven't been counted yet, Becerra *IS* putatively our only option. Yes, it might be Steyer, we don't know yet). But Saying Becerra won't work "this time" ignores the reality of the situation.
If by some extraordinary misfortune (IMHO) we get a choice between Becerra and Steyer, (rather than Becerra and Hilton), my money is on Becerra every time.
I'd vote for Steyer if he was the only dem choice on the November ballot, but he isn't getting a penny of my money. I have, and will continue, to support Becerra financially through November.

rogue emissary

(3,390 posts)
6. What would be the Hero Ca deserves?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:44 PM
20 hrs ago

Seriously not trolling but I really liked what I saw of his campaign and positions. admittedly being on the other coast. I didn't dig into his history but his biggest plus to me is he's a solid hard worker,

obamanut2012

(29,574 posts)
9. Kamala Harris would be it
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:51 PM
20 hrs ago

She choose not to run, so Becerra is our guy fir many of us here. I don't get the snark about him. I'm very left, and he's fine.

mvd

(65,970 posts)
12. K&R
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:55 PM
20 hrs ago

Porter just didn’t have a chance, and I still don’t fully trust Steyer. It’s too bad Swalwell had to drop out. Becerra should be fine and looks like he’ll definitely beat Hilton.

LisaL

(47,662 posts)
13. It's very good that Swalwell dropped out before the primary.
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 01:57 PM
20 hrs ago

Would have been a lot worse if the information came out after the primary.

mvd

(65,970 posts)
15. I agree, but the whole situation is a shame
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:12 PM
18 hrs ago

I understand why he dropped out. There seemed to be something to the accusations.

crud

(1,295 posts)
14. He is originally from Sacramento
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:01 PM
19 hrs ago

My wife is from the same neighborhood and her sister knew his sister in school. Real working class roots and compelling life story.. I'm happy he's gonna be our next Gov and it's about time we have a hispanic one.

obamanut2012

(29,574 posts)
21. A coworker here also grew up with him here in Sac
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:43 PM
17 hrs ago

And stated teh same thing. One of my old college students worked closely with him in Biden's Administration, and she said she doesn't get the chatter about how he was unprepared, etc. She thinks highly of him, and I rightfully think highly of her. She has dedicated her work to helping immigrant women.

beaglelover

(4,514 posts)
19. He'll be fine. Status quo. I didn't vote for him in the primary but I will in the general unless my choice makes the
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:04 PM
18 hrs ago

final 2.

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