Becerra Refuses to Promise Housing Targets, Offers Free Electricity Plan Instead. Is That Good Enough?

Sacramento listeners know better than most how tough it is to find affordable housing and keep up with healthcare costs. So when gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra stood at the Politico Summit and refused to commit to specific housing or healthcare targets, it raised some eyebrows. His reasoning is simple. He says after his time as HHS Secretary during COVID, he learned not to promise what he can’t deliver.

Instead, Becerra rolled out a“power hour”plan where Californians would get free electricity during off-peak usage times. It’s a concrete idea, but it raises its own questions. Who pays for it? How much would ratepayers actually save? And does it address the core issues of housing affordability and healthcare access that Californians have been struggling with for years?

Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi said she’s“absolutely, positively”sure Becerra will be the next governor. His GOP opponent, Hilton, is swinging big with promises of $3 gas and cutting state income tax on the first $150k earned. Governor Newsom’s own 3.5 million homes promise by 2025 was later called a stretch goal. So the question becomes, what do voters actually want? A candidate who promises big and misses, or one who plays small and delivers? We want to hear from you. Which approach earns your vote?