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Becerra Leads in California Governor Primary

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Xavier Becerra appears to have secured a spot in the November general election for California governor, with early returns showing him leading the field. - Becerra leads the primary with early returns, likely facing Steve Hilton in November.

- Hilton's association with President Trump could make for an easy win for Becerra. - Tom Steyer spent $200 million on his primary campaign but trails behind.

- Becerra would be California's first Latino governor in modern times. The November election is expected to be an easy win for Becerra, who will then face the challenges of governing a complex state.

This story was originally reported by times-standard. Read the original article here.

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