Xavier Becerra snaps at reporters for asking about his plans for office in first press conference: ‘Don’t play this game!’

California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra said that all options should be considered to make the state more affordable, but pushed back when reporters asked him to specify what he would do. His first news conference after winning the election highlighted the challenge of turning campaign promises on living costs into policies.

Becerra defeated Republican Steve Hilton, extending Democrats’ hold on the governorship to a fifth term. He named housing, healthcare and energy costs as priorities, left open the possibility of tax cuts and said he wanted wealthier residents to pay their fair share. He offered few details, saying he needed to understand the state budget and legislative support before making commitments; Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said voters wanted change.