After Eric Swalwell's exit, one Democrat is getting a fresh look in the California governor's race - NBC News

After Eric Swalwell's exit, one Democrat is getting a fresh look in the California governor's race – NBC News

April 23, 2026

After Eric Swalwell’s exit, one Democrat is getting a fresh look in the California governor’s race NBC NewsCommentary: Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California’s future Los Angeles TimesOpinion | With Eric Swalwell’s scandalous implosion, Xavier Becerra surges in race for California governor CalMattersXavier Becerra pressed on ‘rumors’ he knew about Eric Swalwell’s alleged misconduct during CA governor debate Fox News‘Becerra Bounce.’ How Xavier Becerra surged from behind to be a frontrunner in governor’s race NBC Los Angeles