California governor candidate Xavier Becerra’s Big Oil hypocrisy laid bare
Xavier Becerra, a candidate for California governor, faces criticism for accepting significant donations from Big Oil while claiming to oppose it. He received a $39,200 contribution from Chevron and a $500,000 donation to a pro-Becerra committee on the same day he criticized his opponent, Tom Steyer, for his ties to the oil industry. Critics argue that Becerra's actions contradict his rhetoric, raising concerns about his commitment to addressing high gas prices in California.
- ▪Xavier Becerra has accepted substantial donations from Chevron while campaigning against Big Oil.
- ▪He criticized Tom Steyer for his oil industry ties, despite his own financial connections to oil companies.
- ▪Becerra's campaign has gained traction following the downfall of another candidate, Eric Swalwell.
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Politics California governor candidate Xavier Becerra’s Big Oil hypocrisy laid bare By Josh Koehn Published May 23, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to Big Oil — while simultaneously leaning on donations from it. “Tom Steyer made his billions off oil and coal,” Becerra wrote on X Friday, taking aim the his hedge-fund billionaire challenger. “I made my career taking them to court … and winning.” 6 Xavier Becerra has had some tough talk about going after big oil despite taking a $39,200 contribution from Chevron. Godofredo A.
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