Becerra leads race for governor, Hilton and Steyer in close race for second, poll shows
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The early coverage treats the governor’s race like a personality contest, as if polling snapshots tell us everything that matters. But when the frontrunner is a Washington insider best known for bureaucracy and hearings, voters deserve more than horse race chatter. What gets lost is the basic question of competence and consequences.
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WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 20: Xavier Becerra speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill on November 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Becerra was giving testimony regarding oversight at HHS’s Refugee Resettlement Office. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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The early coverage treats the governor’s race like a personality contest, as if polling snapshots tell us everything that matters. But when the frontrunner is a Washington insider best known for bureaucracy and hearings, voters deserve more than horse race chatter.
What gets lost is the basic question of competence and consequences. California is not short on grand promises. It is short on public trust, institutional accountability, and a state government that can do core tasks without excuses. A candidate tied to federal management of refugee and benefits systems should be pressed on results, not résumé lines.
Conservatives are looking for rule of law and fairness for taxpayers, including a serious approach to border-linked pressures, crime, and the cost of living. The principle at stake is simple: leadership should be measured by whether government works for citizens first, not by who polls well in November.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.