Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
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2 outlets (PBS NewsHour and ABC News) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Becerra”, “race”, “Hilton”, “governor's”. Distinct wording: PBS NewsHour uses “Republican” and “defeating”; ABC News uses “affordability” and “between”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- PBS NewsHour reports: “The odds were in Becerra's favor as a Democrat running in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide in 20 years.”
- ABC News reports: “President Donald Trump, California’s notoriously high cost of living and political experience are on the ballot as voters decide between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the g…”
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- PBS NewsHour: Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
- ABC News: Trump and affordability loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton
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