Biden Cabinet official thinking about leaving Washington to go home and run for governor

Published April 10, 2024 11:43am ET



Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra may be preparing to leave the Biden administration after the November election for a chance to be the next governor of California.

The potential departure was discussed in private conversations between Becerra and Democratic officials and operatives, according to Politico. Becerra would enter the California gubernatorial race in 2026 — the end of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) term. 

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