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senseandsensibility

(25,187 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:02 PM Wednesday

Xavier Becerra (my choice for CA Governor) was on CNN this morning

The good news? He's getting out there and speaking up. The bad news? Pamela Brown gave him about five minutes and did not ask him any questions about his vision for the state, why he's running, etc.

What did she ask him about? Well, she wanted to know how much he knew about Swalwell beforehand. Okay, fair question. But then she went on to quote Elise Stefanik (who had just been on the show before Becerra for almost a half hour interview/book tour). She said Stefanik criticized Dem leadership for not handling Swalwell sooner.

Becerra did not skip a beat. Paraphrasing his response: Excuse me? The party who has their leader, trump, who has faced countless sex abuse claims is criticizing Democrats?

He may be low key, but he's no pushover.

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Xavier Becerra (my choice for CA Governor) was on CNN this morning (Original Post) senseandsensibility Wednesday OP
Saw that. Loved Becerra's response. yorkster Wednesday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #2
I think he needs more exposure senseandsensibility Wednesday #3
Sounds like they spent a lot more time with the wrong -winger MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #4
They gave Stefanik two blocks senseandsensibility Wednesday #5
At the very least they should've been given equal time 😕 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #6
Jaime Harrison (former chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025) IcyPeas Wednesday #7
He's on Bluesky now.... IcyPeas Wednesday #8
Thanks! senseandsensibility Thursday #9

Response to senseandsensibility (Original post)

senseandsensibility

(25,187 posts)
3. I think he needs more exposure
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:17 PM
Wednesday

He does have some ads out. Maybe that four hundred thousand can buy some more.

senseandsensibility

(25,187 posts)
5. They gave Stefanik two blocks
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:28 PM
Wednesday

Almost half the show! First 15 minutes she spouted her BS without being called on it very much and then they broke for a commercial to come back for another segment so she could push her new book. Becerra got between five and ten minutes total and had to spend the whole time talking about Swalwell.

IcyPeas

(25,614 posts)
7. Jaime Harrison (former chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:53 PM
Wednesday

(You can speed up the video a bit... he talks slow)




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