Where’s Xavier?
Democratic candidate for governor Xavier Becerra was last confirmed at a public campaign event Friday, September 4, in Long Beach, where he promoted his housing agenda alongside Mayor Rex Richardson, housing advocates and workers.
Since then, I can find no confirmed public campaign appearance through today, September 10.
And there’s a second counter worth watching: Becerra’s last verified open interaction with reporters that I can find remains August 19 in Little Tokyo, where he took questions and promised there would be multiple debates with Republican Steve Hilton. That makes it 22 days since that press Q&A.
We do finally have one debate confirmed: Becerra and Hilton will face off September 30 on CNN in Los Angeles. Becerra’s campaign calls it “the first debate we’ve confirmed.” No second debate has been announced.
Meanwhile, Hilton was publicly campaigning this week, appearing outside a West Hollywood DMV Tuesday to unveil his proposal to abolish the agency. Becerra responded through a campaign spokesman — not an appearance — criticizing Hilton’s proposal.
And there’s fresh money news today: an L.A. Times analysis says Becerra’s campaign and outside groups supporting him have attracted nearly $49 million through September 3, substantially more than Hilton.
So today’s scoreboard:
Becerra to the Basement: Day 6.
Days since last verified press Q&A: 22.
Where’s Xavier?
