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Nixie

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16. Just a quick Google shows that the Politico article is lacking

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 04:56 PM

Apr 21

some pertinent chronology and doesn’t tell the whole story. . Thoughtful readers and thoughtful voters know this about Politco.

The case summary I just saw shows that the two individuals, one of them being Gov Newsom’s resource, started the wrongful account activity when Becerra left for a Washington position. So he was relying on staff and the account in question was dormant but in need of monthly maintenance, which Becerra asked to be researched.

So what was the “scandal’ that involved Becerra that he needs to learn from? Don’t trust your staff? The “years long” incidents were really a couple years, maybe three, all of which Becerra had been very responsible in trying to properly administer the account in question.

You should read the case summary and not just Politico.

Becerra also handled the questions about this incident very well.

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CA: I think I will vote for , Xavier Becerra---Any scandals I don't know about that are out there or reason [View all] cally Apr 21 OP

He's not as actively vocal against Silicon Valley Tech Bros as I'd like. haele Apr 21 #1

Thanks cally Apr 21 #3

IIRC, Becerra was looked at as a possible running oasis Apr 21 #2

Is there any evidence that he knows cursive? Renew Deal Apr 21 #4

An obvious question mark is... ._. Apr 21 #5

I know about that one cally Apr 21 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 21 #7

What a joke. That's dated Nov 2025, and it states very clearly Nixie Apr 21 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 21 #9

His story is very inspiring. I got a flyer from Steyer's campaign and Nixie Apr 21 #12

Meaning it remains unanswered for all this time. ._. Apr 21 #10

Thoughtful voters would read the article and see that he Nixie Apr 21 #11

Then his efforts failed. It's really that simple. ._. Apr 21 #13

Try not to conflate lower standards and different standards. Two separate concepts. Torchlight Apr 21 #14

He has responsibility in this. To say otherwise is to hold a lower standard.. ._. Apr 21 #15

Just a quick Google shows that the Politico article is lacking Nixie Apr 21 #16

What's the first thing you'd point out from your post, that wasn't in the article? ._. Apr 21 #17

You should read the case summary. The politico article Nixie Apr 21 #18

Let me ask you something. ._. Apr 21 #19

It's also not against the law to delegate to staff. I actually read what he instructed his staff to find about Nixie Apr 21 #21

It was more than "a few thousand" and I'd hope you would know that. ._. Apr 22 #22

If you read the article, you would not misrepresent what the amount was. Go back and read it again. The monthly Nixie Apr 22 #23

It was 3x the going rate. THREE times. And the amount removed was $10,000 per month. ._. Apr 22 #24

It was $7,500 initially, which is a few thousand a month. Nixie Apr 22 #25

$10,000 was taken each month, with $7500 of that claimed as maintenance and... ._. Apr 22 #27

That's good you now take Becerra's word since your insinuations that Becerra somehow knew and allowed his Nixie Apr 23 #30

You say you've found "plenty" about this situation. ._. Apr 24 #31

Again, very simple Google searches of actual case documents Nixie Apr 24 #32

If you don't know, just say so. ._. Apr 24 #33

Such irony. Nixie Saturday #34

If Becerra approved the expense without ever looking at the written examples (if they exist), ._. Saturday #35

In your uninformed opinion and your own personal extrapolations. Nixie Saturday #36

Disregarding that benchmark in such a way is what's unethical. ._. Saturday #37

Now look at your agenda. Thanks for the reveal. Nixie Saturday #38

I've no idea what you're trying to say. ._. Saturday #39

lol Nixie Saturday #40

I just saw a poll today that both repubs lead in the race tishaLA Apr 21 #20

I don't know of any scandals. He has my vote. LoisB Apr 22 #26

Resident for 40+ years... WarGamer Apr 22 #28

Interesting cally Apr 23 #29