Gen. Xavier Becerra endorsed state Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) in the race to fill Becerra's old Los Angeles congressional seat. "Jimmy Gomez will be an outstanding representative for the people I served in Congress," Becerra said in a statement. Becerra, who also cited his close working relationship with Gomez, is the latest in a long line of Democratic elected officials who have announced their support for Gomez. Gomez's other endorsers include dozens of state lawmakers, major labor unions, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris. Becerra's endorsement was second only to the weight of an endorsement from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders; 72% said a Sanders endorsement would make them more likely to consider a candidate.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 03, 2017 22:48 UTC