The Shane Reaction with Sam Shane
Oct 19, 2026 · 11 min · 4 segments
Democrat candidate for California governor Xavier Becerra has been largely missing from the campaign trail, leading many to accuse him of using the "Biden Basement" strategy. On The Shane Reaction…
Javier! Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Are you in the basement, hiding all the kids? Counting all
your money, making
all
the bills?
Can't remember where you came from.
Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where? Where is Javier? I could hit the road, I could face the crowd
But stumping the campaign trail is very loud No microphones,
no questions, no cameras in my face Why give my critics ammunition when I'm already in first place? If I don't say it, they can't quote it If I don't show up, they can't misspeak it If I keep the message short and sweet That will make me hard to beat, ha ha hiding from the questions maybe hiding from the glare no debate no interview no tough questions coming through for where oh where is
javier why talk about the record when the records are for grabs why answer every question when the headlines make me mad one debate can make a thousand clips one
Yeah.
Check the map.
Check the state.
It's the hide and seek champions.
Turn the mic up.
Started out in Washington, high-profile chair.
Now the Golden State is asking, yo, who goes there? Just like Joe up in the basement, chilling in the dark.
We got a phantom politician.
campaign on a Zoom call, keep the filter on.
Now, but Sarah's doing remixes, trying to let it pass.
Voters looking for a leader, looking for a sign.
Javier! Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Are you in the basement, hiding all the kids? Counting all
your money, making
all
the bills?
Can't remember where you came from.
Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where is Javier? Oh, where, oh, where? Where is Javier? I could hit the road, I could face the crowd
But stumping the campaign trail is very loud No microphones,
no questions, no cameras in my face Why give my critics ammunition when I'm already in first place? If I don't say it, they can't quote it If I don't show up, they can't misspeak it If I keep the message short and sweet That will make me hard to beat, ha ha hiding from the questions maybe hiding from the glare no debate no interview no tough questions coming through for where oh where is
javier why talk about the record when the records are for grabs why answer every question when the headlines make me mad one debate can make a thousand clips one
Yeah.
Check the map.
Check the state.
It's the hide and seek champions.
Turn the mic up.
Started out in Washington, high-profile chair.
Now the Golden State is asking, yo, who goes there? Just like Joe up in the basement, chilling in the dark.
We got a phantom politician.
campaign on a Zoom call, keep the filter on.
Now, but Sarah's doing remixes, trying to let it pass.
Voters looking for a leader, looking for a sign.
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