Xavier Becerra's decades in public office are a blessing and a curse in his California governor bid

California gubernatorial candidate,Xavier Becerra, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra waits to be introduced during a campaign event in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

California gubernatorial candidate,Xavier Becerra, D-CA talks with reporters after appearing at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California gubernatorial candidate,Xavier Becerra, D-CA, is hugged by a supporter from the Labor International Union of North America, at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during a campaign event in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)