xavier becerra california governor runoff video exposes key debate moment
A newly surfaced video from the California governor runoff debate has sparked viral claims that candidate Xavier Becerra fumbled a critical question about crime policy. Social media users are sharing clips of Becerra appearing to hesitate during a exchange on criminal justice reform. However, fact-checkers confirm the video is selectively edited. The full footage shows Becerra completing a measured response, but the manipulated version has been viewed over 2 million times. This is fake news designed to damage his campaign ahead of the runoff.