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Xavier Becerra is hiding his biggest secret — his policy details

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Xavier Becerra has decided that the race for governor is in the bag. So he’s not offering policy details, or promises, that anyone might use to hold him accountable later.

There’s almost no political risk for a career Democrat running in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 2-to-1 margin.

You’d think that would help a candidate feel more relaxed, and more comfortable sharing ideas. 

It’s what voters want, and deserve — so why not do it?

Becerra says he learned the hard way from a mistake early in his career.

He campaigned against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), then changed his mind once he was in office, and voted for it.

When NAFTA became unpopular, he regretted his decision.

Lots of people underestimated the job losses that NAFTA would cause. Many people — including many Democrats — thought that trade would benefit the economy overall, even if some industries moved production offshore.

Some would still make that........

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