Xavier Becerra on the Critical California Governor’s Race

We sit down with Xavier Becerra to talk about what it means to be ready to govern in a moment that demands experience over performance. Drawing on decades in public service, from Congress to leading the Department of Health and Human Services during COVID, he argues that leadership is tested in crises, not campaigns. We explore the fight to pass the Affordable Care Act, managing a pandemic, and his warning about politics overtaking science in health care. The throughline is clear: the next phase of politics will reward those who can deliver under pressure, not just promise.