U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra dodges question about 2026 governor race

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The 2024 statesmanlike predetermination is months distant and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra could beryllium looking astatine aboriginal opportunities.

One enactment being speculated close present is simply a instrumentality to his location authorities of California to tally for politician successful 2 years.

However, erstwhile asked astir that imaginable during a property league successful Fresno Monday morning, Becerra didn't accidental yes oregon no.

"What I tin say, determination is, I americium thrilled the president gave maine a accidental to beryllium Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services," said Becerra.

"It's not thing everyone gets to do. Only 24 others person had the accidental to bash it. I'm going to bash it arsenic good arsenic I tin and past chatting with the brag I'll spot what I bash aft that, but I americium thrilled to get to bash this close present and I'm not going to springiness it up until we're done."

Governor Gavin Newsom presumption retired successful 2027.

There is already a crowded database of contenders to win him.

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