Becerra gains support after Swalwell exits CA governor race

(The Center Square) – Xavier Becerra has gained a lot of support for being elected governor since fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell’s decision to drop out of the race and resign from Congress, according to new polling. The numbers could change even more if the number of Democrats running for governor of California thins. During a Zoom call Monday with media, California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks said, “There are too many Democrats in the field” for governor. That's a concern for Hicks because under California law, the top two vote getters in the June 2 primary - regardless of party affiliation - will move on to the Nov. 3 general election. “The reality is that there are 60 candidates on the ballot,” said Hicks. “There are still two primary Republicans, and now six primary Democrats, and the initial question in our track shows that two Republicans lead the field" with 16% and 14% respectively. The leading Republicans are former Fox New