In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to big oil — while simultaneously leaning on huge gobs of money from big oil.
California governor candidate Xavier Becerra’s Big Oil hypocrisy laid bare
Politics
May 24, 2026
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