@_rightnownews: IMPACT News Correspondent Emily Martinez reports from California, where Democrat Xavier Becerra has defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become the state's next governor. The former Biden health secretary will succeed Gavin Newsom, making history as the first Latino governor in California's modern history. Becerra campaigned on addressing California's affordability crisis and defending the state against the Trump administration. Watch our continued coverage of America Decides 2026, powered by RightNow News. #AmericaDecides2026 #California #XavierBecerra #RightNowNews #StudentJournalism