Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the November ballot for California’s next governor after surging ahead of Republican Steve Hilton in the millions of votes counted after Election Day.
Who will claim the second spot in the November runoff remains in limbo: Hilton was leading the pack at the end of election night and for several days afterward, but as more ballots were counted, billionaire Democratic activist Tom Steyer began closing the gap.
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“The people of the great state of California, in the greatest nation on earth, have spoken — loudly and proudly,” Becerra said in a written statement. “We will not be bought. We will not be bullied. And we are never backing down. November, here we come.”
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