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Sep. 16, 2020

Becerra indicates he would be happy to be named a US senator

The state attorney general all but confirmed he would accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Gavin Newsom if California Sen. Kamala Harris were elected vice president in November.

Becerra indicates he would be happy to be named a US senator
Attorney General Xavier Becerra (New York Times News Service)

Attorney General Xavier Becerra more or less confirmed Tuesday he would accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate if California Sen. Kamala Harris were elected vice president in November.

He also opined on ballot language, changes to police use of force rules and his many lawsuits against President Donald Trump during an hour-long virtual conversation with reporters hosted by the Sacramento Press Club.

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