Chevron devient un enjeu majeur dans la course au poste de gouverneur de Californie

Xavier Becerra, l'un des principaux candidats démocrates au poste de gouverneur de Californie, a déclaré avoir besoin de Chevron après que la compagnie pétrolière a contribué à sa campagne. Ces propos ont suscité des critiques de la part de ses rivaux dans la course à l'investiture avant la primaire du 2 juin.

Becerra, ancien procureur général de l'État et secrétaire à la Santé sous l'administration Biden, a défendu ce don lors d'une interview le mois dernier. « Chevron, voilà le problème avec la politique. Ce ne sont pas les méchants. Est-ce que tout le monde ici conduit un véhicule électrique ? Vous avez besoin de Chevron. J'ai besoin de Chevron », a-t-il déclaré. L'entreprise a versé le montant maximal de 39 200 dollars à sa campagne, sa première contribution de ce type en une décennie, et a ajouté 500 000 dollars la semaine dernière à un comité de soutien. La California Resources Corporation a également versé 500 000 dollars à un comité de soutien à Becerra.

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