Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.
It’s unclear who will meet Becerra on the November ballot. Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer are in the best position to advance, but it could take days or longer before the race is called as the state keeps tallying mailed ballots that were postmarked by the Tuesday primary.
