Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in California's gubernatorial general election this November, CNN projects.

His opponent remains undecided between Republican Steve Hilton and billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer in the nonpartisan primary.

Becerra's opponents criticized his handling of the child migrant crisis and the mpox outbreak during his time in the Biden administration.

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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in California’s governor’s race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. It’s not yet clear who he’ll face.