A top Democratic aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra is expected to plead guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud .

Dana Williamson — who served as Newsom’s chief of staff between 2022 and 2024, and also ran Becerra’s state attorney general campaign in 2018 — is expected to enter the plea Thursday, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Rival candidates, including Tom Steyer and Katie Porter, have raised concerns about Becerra’s knowledge of the campaign finance scandal and potential liability. AP

The Sacramento Bee reported that at least one offer had been on the table for several days.…