Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has secured a place in the November general election to replace Governor Gavin Newsom, who is limited by term laws.

前美國衛生及公共服務部部長 Xavier Becerra 已確保能在 11 月的大選中參選，接替受任期限制的州長 Gavin Newsom。

Becerra's success follows a primary election that saw many sudden changes. At first, his polling numbers were very low; however, his position improved after former Representative Eric Swalwell withdrew from the race in April due to misconduct allegations. This created an opportunity for Becerra to gain support from Democratic leaders and institutional allies. Furthermore, he used a strategic advertising campaign and hired experienced political consultants to increase his visibility. Although the Tom Steyer campaign claimed that Becerra used automated social media accounts to boost his image, Becerra remained calm, which attracted both liberal and moderate voters.

Becerra 的成功源於一次變數頗多的初選。起初他的民調數字非常低；然而，在前眾議員 Eric Swalwell 於 4 月因不當行為指控退出競選後，他的處境有所改善。這為 Becerra 爭取民主黨領袖與體制內盟友的支持創造了機會。此外，他利用策略性的廣告活動並聘請經驗豐富的政治顧問來提高知名度。儘管 Tom Steyer 的競選團隊聲稱 Becerra 使用自動化社交媒體帳號來提升形象，但 Becerra 保持冷靜，反而吸引了自由派與溫和派選民。

The competition for the second spot in the general election is still undecided. Republican Steve Hilton, who is supported by Donald Trump, and Democrat Tom Steyer are currently fighting for the position. While Hilton led early on, recent vote counts have closed the gap. This situation is unique because California's 'top-two' system allows two candidates from the same party to move forward. Consequently, if both Becerra and Steyer advance, the state's strong Democratic voter registration suggests that a Democrat will almost certainly become the next governor.

關於大選第二個名額的競爭目前仍未定論。受川普支持的共和黨人 Steve Hilton 與民主黨人 Tom Steyer 正為該位置而爭鬥。雖然 Hilton 早期領先，但近期的票數統計已縮小差距。這種情況十分特殊，因為加州的「前兩名」制度允許同一政黨的兩名候選人共同晉級。因此，若 Becerra 與 Steyer 同時晉級，鑑於加州強大的民主黨選民登記基數，幾乎可以肯定下一任州長將由民主黨人出任。

Meanwhile, there has been significant tension regarding the fairness of the election. President Trump claimed there was systemic fraud in the primary, although no evidence was provided. In response, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a federal prosecutor to Los Angeles to monitor the process. On the other hand, state officials emphasized that the slow counting process is simply due to vote-by-mail laws, which allow ballots to arrive up to seven days after election day.

與此同時，關於選舉公平性的緊張局勢顯著。川普總統聲稱初選存在系統性舞弊，但未提供證據。對此，美國司法部派遣一名聯邦檢察官前往洛杉磯監控過程。另一方面，州政府官員強調，計票緩慢僅是因為郵寄投票法，該法允許選票在投票日後 7 天內送達。

Xavier Becerra is officially confirmed for the November runoff, while the final candidate will be decided once the ballot count is complete.

Xavier Becerra 正式確認參加 11 月的 runoff 決選，而最後一名候選人將在票數統計完成後決定。