Another Democrat wants to run California into the ground with open borders, transgender sports, and healthcare for illegal immigrants – this time, it’s Biden’s HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joining the 2026 governor race.
At a Glance
- Xavier Becerra, former HHS Secretary and California AG, announced his run for
- California governor in 2026, potentially facing off against Kamala Harris
Becerra proudly sued the Trump administration 120 times as California’s Attorney General - He supports healthcare access for all Californians, including illegal immigrants
- Becerra has faced criticism for actions against pro-life activists and Catholic charities
- He downplays concerns about transgender athletes in women’s sports as “overblown”
Another Liberal Contender Enters California’s Governor Race
Just when you thought California couldn’t possibly drift any further left, another Democrat has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2026 gubernatorial race. Xavier Becerra, Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary and former California Attorney General, has announced his candidacy to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. Because apparently what California really needs is someone who will continue the policies that have driven millions of taxpaying citizens to flee the state while welcoming illegal immigrants with open arms and free healthcare.
Becerra joins an already crowded field of over a dozen candidates, with the potential bombshell entry of former Vice President Kamala Harris looming on the horizon. When asked about Harris possibly entering the race, Becerra confidently stated he’s in it for the long haul. The Sacramento native is positioning himself as a champion of the “California Dream” – which apparently involves making the state so unaffordable that only tech billionaires and those receiving government assistance can survive there.
Xavier Becerra, a Sacramento native and former Biden administration official, says he will join the growing pool of California gubernatorial candidates for the 2026 election. Details here >> https://t.co/E7WtcEkA8L pic.twitter.com/W2p6EStIbD
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A Record of Fighting Against Conservative Values
As California’s Attorney General, Becerra made a name for himself by launching an unprecedented 120 lawsuits against the Trump administration. Rather than focusing on California’s skyrocketing crime rates, homelessness crisis, or failing infrastructure, Becerra prioritized resistance to federal policies aimed at securing our borders and protecting American workers. It’s almost as if he believed his job was to represent illegal immigrants rather than law-abiding Californians.
“Whether defending workers against wage theft or looking out for families in need of a hospital for their kids, standing up for DREAMers or fighting for clean air and water, I’ve always been driven by the California values instilled in me by my parents – a clerical and construction worker, both immigrants to America – who had the chance to earn their dream.”, says Xavier Becerra.
But Becerra’s notion of “California values” should raise serious concerns for anyone who cares about religious liberty and the sanctity of life. During his tenure as Attorney General, he targeted pro-life activists and even went after Catholic charities.
This is the same man who, as HHS Secretary, has worked tirelessly to dismantle Trump-era protections for religious freedom in healthcare. If elected governor, what’s to stop him from continuing this crusade against people of faith?
Embracing Radical Policies While Ignoring Reality
Becerra’s campaign platform reads like a progressive wish list, promising healthcare access for all Californians – including illegal immigrants – while somehow maintaining a balanced budget. This magical thinking ignores the economic realities that have driven California’s middle class to flee to states like Texas and Florida. How exactly does he plan to pay for healthcare for millions of illegal immigrants when the state already faces chronic budget deficits? The answer, as always with Democrats, will be more taxes on the few productive citizens who haven’t yet escaped.
Xavier concludes: “California is at a crossroads. From housing to healthcare, childcare to college, working families are facing an affordability crisis. The California Dream is slipping away.”
Perhaps most telling is Becerra’s dismissal of concerns about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. When pressed on this issue, he suggested the controversy is overblown – a statement that shows complete disregard for female athletes who are losing competitions, scholarships, and opportunities to biological males. This isn’t just about sports; it’s about ignoring biological reality in favor of woke ideology. Is this really the “California Dream” that Becerra wants to rebuild? A nightmare where women’s rights are sacrificed on the altar of political correctness?
With few Republicans having announced their candidacy, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, California conservatives may find themselves once again choosing between various shades of progressive blue in 2026. The Golden State continues its steady decline under one-party rule, and candidates like Becerra seem determined to accelerate rather than reverse that fall. The real California Dream isn’t about government handouts and open borders – it’s about opportunity, security, and freedom – values that seem increasingly foreign to Democratic candidates in the once-golden state.
