Mayorkas declines to endorse Becerra in California gubernatorial race
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined to endorse fellow Biden Cabinet official Xavier Becerra's bid for California governor during a public appearance at a Politico event in Washington on Tuesday. Mayorkas stated he was "agnostic" about the race and cited the presence of "many qualified individuals." The non-endorsement comes as Becerra faces scrutiny over his HHS tenure.
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The Examiner emphasizes Mayorkas's ambivalence and specific HHS failures while The Hill pivots to Becerra's defensive posture in a separate interview. Politico reports the core fact neutrally; NY Post signals broader Biden administration skepticism of Becerra without detail.
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“Mayorkas doesn't endorse fellow Biden official Becerra in California gubernatorial race”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Becerra presses TV reporter: 'This is not a gotcha piece, right?'” · The Hill, Politico
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