Xavier Becerra’s lead over Steve Hilton shrinks in new California governor poll

A new statewide poll shows Xavier Becerra leading Steve Hilton 49.2% to 41%, a sharp shift from an 18-point lead in an earlier survey.

The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.

Xavier Becerra, the front-runner to be the next governor of California, has declined to spell out a clear stance on nuclear power, even as momentum grows within his Democratic Party and around the country to embrace the carbon-free energy source. Nuclear power is enjoying renewed interest thanks to soaring energy deman