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Xavier Becerra, running for California governor, is treading carefully on big promises—focusing on housing and AI equity without committing to specifics like home counts or public AI ownership. His caution stems from a hard-learned lesson from 1993: campaigning against NAFTA, then voting for it, only to see jobs vanish anyway. With decades in politics—from Congress to Attorney General—he’s betting on steady, pragmatic governance over flashy policy pledges. While rivals unveil bold blueprints, Becerra prefers studying problems first, like declaring a state of emergency to tackle soaring energy and insurance costs, rather than rushing solutions. He’s also dodging firm timelines on gas car bans, saying feasibility hinges on infrastructure. His campaign? A quiet promise: get things done, even if it means staying silent until he’s absolutely sure.

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