{"id":10910,"date":"2026-05-24T02:41:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T02:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=10910"},"modified":"2026-05-24T02:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T02:41:42","slug":"xavier-becerra-talks-tough-on-big-oil-while-taking-big-money-from-chevron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=10910","title":{"rendered":"Xavier Becerra talks tough on Big Oil while taking big money from Chevron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In the final days of the race for California governor, Xavier Becerra is claiming only he can stand up to Big Oil \u2014 while simultaneously leaning on donations from it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTom Steyer made his billions off oil and coal,\u201d Becerra wrote on X Friday, taking aim the his hedge-fund billionaire challenger. \u201cI made my career taking them to court \u2026 and winning.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Xavier Becerra has had some tough talk about going after big oil despite taking a $39,200 contribution from Chevron. <span class=\"credit\">Godofredo A. V\u00e1squez\/Pool AP via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>The post included a retro orange campaign graphic that bragged: \u201cOnly one candidate has sued Big Oil \u2014 and it isn\u2019t Tom Steyer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Critics were quick to point out one issue \u2014 Beccerra has been benefiting from oil companies since he launched his campaign for governor.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The former congressman, state attorney general and Biden cabinet member accepted a max contribution of $39,200 from Chevron in June of last year.\u00a0And on Friday \u2014 the same day he targeted Steyer \u2014 Chevron gave $500,000 to a pro-Becerra committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChevron is charging Californians $6 a gallon with one hand and writing Xavier Becerra a $500,000 check with the other,\u201d said\u00a0Danni Wang, a spokesperson for Steyer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Attorney General, Becerra failed to go after Big Oil, and Chevron knows they\u2019ll have a friend in Sacramento. Tom won\u2019t be.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tom Steyer has relentlessly attacked Becerra for taking money from big oil. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Steyer has spent a record sum on the primary for California governor. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t hurt that Steyer doesn\u2019t have to rely on oil companies\u2019 money, because he has spent more than $190 million of his dough on his campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Becerra was mostly an afterthought in the race until mid-April, when the career implosion of disgraced Congressman Eric Swalwell \u2014 who was accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women \u2014 catapulted Becerra into relevancy.<\/p>\n<p>Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton torched Becerra\u2019s rhetoric in an interview with The California Post on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Steve Hilton accused Becerra of having a strategy that will raise oil and gas prices. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBecerra has pulled off the incredible feat of showing Californians that he\u2019s not only a complete hypocrite, but also the guy who wants to continue punishing working-class Californians with the highest gas prices in the country,\u201d Hilton said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what the Democrats mean when they talk about taking on big oil \u2014 higher gas prices for Californians. Good luck with that on the campaign trail.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hilton is leading in the polls along with Becerra and Steyer. <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Godofredo A. V\u00e1squez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>California drivers recently paid an average of roughly $6.14 per gallon during the Memorial Day travel period \u2014 about $1.58 higher than the national average, according to the American Automobile Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>State officials estimate California taxes and fees alone account for roughly 70 cents per gallon, the highest gas taxes in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent years escalating the war against Chevron and other oil companies while simultaneously championing climate regulations critics say have helped drive up fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>Over Memorial Day weekend, Newsom\u2019s office publicly urged Californians not to buy gas at Chevron stations, accusing the company of overcharging drivers by 60 to 80 cents per gallon compared to unbranded competitors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Chevron has been in a war of words with Gov. Gavin Newsom. <span class=\"credit\">Bryan Steffy\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chevron has been posting signs at Golden State gas stations blaming Sacramento politicians and environmental mandates for high prices at the pump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs,\u201d the signs read.<\/p>\n<p>As attorney general, Becerra joined multiple climate lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and routinely aligned himself with environmental activists eager to punish the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Critics increasingly argue California Democrats have spent years demonizing oil companies while residents get hammered by soaring fuel prices, taxes and energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview, Becerra himself sounded like a different person than his tough talk on social media.<\/p>\n<p>During a League of California Cities forum last month, Becerra said: \u201cChevron \u2014 that\u2019s the problem with politics \u2014 they\u2019re not the bad guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cDoes everybody here drive an electric vehicle? 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