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Former President Biden Declines to Endorse Candidates in California Governor Race
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. told his former chief of staff that he will not endorse any candidate in the California governor primary. The decision includes Xavier Becerra, Biden's former health and human services secretary.
May 22, 2:46 PM·1m read1 source
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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he will not endorse Xavier Becerra or any other candidate in the California governor primary. Mr. Biden made the statement to his former chief of staff, Ron Klain, who relayed the decision in an interview this week. Klain said the former president remains neutral despite personal regard for Becerra.
Becerra, 68, served as Biden's health and human services secretary during the Covid-19 pandemic and oversaw the federal response to a surge in migrant children at the southern border. U.S. congressman, and a state lawmaker. Becerra became a leading candidate in the June 2 primary after Rep.
Eric Swalwell withdrew last month amid sexual assault allegations. He has received endorsements from some House members and state lawmakers.
Other Endorsements Gov.
Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris have not endorsed Becerra or other candidates in the race, though they have endorsed candidates in other contests.
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