Dem rising star boasts about Fed experience — but record tells different story

Bogdan Hofbauer

California gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra is riding a polling bump after the implosion of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign , but fresh scrutiny is now zeroing in on his record as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden. The Democrat jumped to 10% support in new polling released Thursday , up from the low single digits of around 4 to 5 percent, after Swalwell’s exit from the race amid sexual misconduct allegations. Becerra, 67, a former California attorney