Becerra aide pleads guilty to campaign fund theft, roiling California governor race
Sean McCluskie, a longtime adviser to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to stealing about $225,000 from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts; prosecutors say the scheme involved other consultants and an FBI sting, while Becerra has not been charged. With his gubernatorial bid under scrutiny, rivals argue the case could jeopardize his campaign and potentially help Republican contenders.