Becerra Surges in CA Governor Race

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome in. This is California News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race 10 days ago, and now Xavier Bacera is catching fire from his former backers. Instead of heading to frontrunners like Tom Steyer or Katie Porter, those supporters are boosting Bacera with packed events, more social media buzz, polling gains, and fresh cash. What? He pulled in over $1 million last week alone. 14 Democratic State Assembly members, plus speaker Robert Rivas, just endorsed him, shifting the vibe in this crowded field. Recent polls put Bacera alongside Republican Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, plus Democrat Katie Porter, who also grabbed $1 million. Post Swalwell, and self-funding billionaire Tom Steyer, who's dumped over $115 million of his own money in. Governor Gavin Newsom stayed neutral at a Fresno event, backing a Democrat for the runoff,

1:00but letting voters decide before the June 2nd primary. Just six weeks out experts say this. Bacera surge is real, but the whole thing could still go down to the wire.