Government
Feb. 27, 2018
Challenger Dave Jones keeps Attorney General Becerra from getting Democratic Party endorsement
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra failed to wrap up his party’s endorsement at the California Democratic Convention in San Diego. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, who established a long history in state politics while Becerra was serving 12 terms in Congress, nearly wrapped up the endorsement himself.
After Xavier Becerra was appointed state attorney general last year, he was quoted as telling reporters, “Good policy is good politics,” and pledging to run on his record in the job when he sought election.
With the June primary now less than 100 days away, Becerra has had time to establish that record. But he still faces a persistent challenge from Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, who is seeking to force a Democrat-on-Democrat ra...
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