Appearing on MSNBC, Becerra was coy when asked whether he would rule out campaigns for governor or U.S. Senate in 2018. "I'll be gratified if I can make sure I can get confirmed to be the next attorney general," Becerra said, sidestepping the question. If confirmed by the state Senate and Assembly, both of which are controlled by Democrats, Becerra would become the state's first Latino attorney general. Becerra, the highest-ranking Latino member of the House of Representatives, said Brown's nomination was an opportunity he couldn't pass up. "You've got to make a difference for your country when you're given a chance, and I was given a chance to make a big difference not just for my country, but for my state," Becerra said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 01, 2016 16:13 UTC