xavier becerra california governor runoff: The Quiet Bankrollers Behind the Sudden Late Push for a Candidate Nobody Asked For
As the California governor runoff heats up, an "independent" expenditure group with dark money ties has dumped $5 million into TV spots praising Xavier Becerra, the former Attorney General who few voters listed as their top pick. Skeptical observers note this surge coincides with leaked policy memos from major healthcare corporations, raising the question: Is this a grassroots push or a carefully managed distraction from the state’s housing crisis and utility monopolies?