Gov. Gavin Newsom will face little-known challengers for a second term
2 years, 9 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom will face little-known challengers for a second term

LA Times  

None of the top Republican who ran to replace Gov. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, once considered the Republican Party’s best hope to defeat Newsom, announced Thursday night that he would forgo entry into California’s 2022 gubernatorial race, blaming the spectacle of last year’s Republican-led recall campaign. “I want to run for governor to change this, but the lingering effects of the circus that unfolded toward the end of last year’s recall make it extremely difficult to relaunch the type of campaign I would want to run.” The field of candidates currently challenging Newsom includes Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle, a conservative, seasoned politician from Northern California, and independent candidate Michael Shellenberger, a longtime activist on energy and homelessness issues. Dahle has never run for statewide office and Shellenberger, who supported Newsom’s recall, ran for governor in 2018 as a Democrat and was backed by less than 1% of California voters. “So he’ll stay focused — and take nothing for granted, regardless of how many Trump sycophants run against him.” Republican political consultant Tim Rosales said the reluctance to challenge Newsom was not surprising.

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Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom’s recent appearance at Redding’s Lassen College was part of a stepped-up focus on the red reaches of California. In promotional materials, the governor’s office describes the program as a “bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development.” The plan follows lengthy consultation with locals in 13 parts of the state and aims to streamline programs and …

Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
1 month, 1 week ago

Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom says a legal fund will allow California to immediately file lawsuits and defend against litigation from the Trump administration. State lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on California policies on civil rights, climate change and abortion access. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel introduced …

Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party’s faces ahead of 2028
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party’s faces ahead of 2028

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He is one of the governors helping to lead Democrats' efforts to slow the …

California voters shifted toward Trump. Should the governor’s race be about fighting him?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California voters shifted toward Trump. Should the governor’s race be about fighting him?

LA Times  

Rob Bonta speaks at a news conference in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Nov. 7. If Trump jeopardizes your safety and well-being: I’ll be there.” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who entered the governor’s race last year, said the state would fight any efforts by the Trump administration to undo LGBTQ+ student protections …

Newsom heads to D.C. to lobby for California’s wish list before Trump takes over
2 months ago

Newsom heads to D.C. to lobby for California’s wish list before Trump takes over

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is involved in a highly visible effort to shield California from the second edition of the Trump presidency. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington this week to push for the Biden administration to safeguard some marquee California programs on the environment and disaster funding. The move is the latest in the governor’s highly visible effort to shield California …

'Insane': Trump lashes out at California governor over plan to Trump-proof state laws
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2 months ago

'Insane': Trump lashes out at California governor over plan to Trump-proof state laws

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Friday attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to safeguard the state's progressive policies from the incoming Republican administration. The Democratic governor called for the session a day after the former president defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential race, and he said legislators were ready to "Trump-proof" state laws and approve more funding …

Trump blasts Newsom’s plan to shield California from the next White House
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2 months ago

Trump blasts Newsom’s plan to shield California from the next White House

LA Times  

Then-President Trump participates in a briefing on wildfires with California Gov. “Governor Gavin Newscum is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account on Friday, with his oft-used nickname for the state’s Democratic governor. Trump wrote that Newsom “is using the term ‘Trump-Proof’ as a way of stopping all of the GREAT things that …

Gavin Newsom’s quest to ‘Trump-proof’ California enrages incoming president
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom’s quest to ‘Trump-proof’ California enrages incoming president

Politico  

California is one of several blue states that have announced preemptive moves to defend against Trump’s policies. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have pledged to beef up coordination between their offices to “protect New Yorkers’ fundamental freedoms from any potential threats.” And state leaders in Illinois and Massachusetts have pledged to take action to protect undocumented immigrants, access …

'Under attack’: Gavin Newsom preps to protect California from Trump
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2 months ago

'Under attack’: Gavin Newsom preps to protect California from Trump

Raw Story  

California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing on multiple fronts to protect his state from the impending Donald Trump presidency. "California anticipates that Trump could seek to limit access to abortion, dismantle environmental protections and withhold federal disaster response funding," The Times adds, along with repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. "The new special session provides an early …

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
2 months ago

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Democratic Gov. The move — a day after the former president resoundingly defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race — effectively reignited California’s resistance campaign against conservative policies that state Democratic leaders started during the first Trump administration. State Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office spent the past year reviewing more than 120 …

Column: Harris’ defeat opens a bumpy path to the White House for Newsom
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2 months ago

Column: Harris’ defeat opens a bumpy path to the White House for Newsom

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in the spin room before a presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in September in Philadelphia. Gavin Newsom got a huge political boost when Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election. With Harris — his fellow Californian and longtime Democratic ally — …

With Harris down, Newsom’s political stock rises again in California and beyond
2 months ago

With Harris down, Newsom’s political stock rises again in California and beyond

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is expected to position himself as the leader of the Democratic resistance to President-elect Donald Trump. Gavin Newsom’s political starpower dimmed as Vice President Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic party in the months before the 2024 election. “There’s a diagram of everything that these guys have talked about in relation to California, everything we’ve …

Column: The Harris-Newsom competition is over and it’s clear who won. The governor doesn’t seem happy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: The Harris-Newsom competition is over and it’s clear who won. The governor doesn’t seem happy

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom was a mere shadow at the Democratic National Convention, which was a pageant celebrating the Golden State and Vice President Kamala Harris. Over four days and nights, one speaker after another sang the virtues of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Oakland-born, Berkeley-raised former state attorney general and U.S. senator who now tops the party’s presidential ticket. The Democratic …

Gov. Newsom endorses Kamala Harris for president, in show of California unity after Biden drops out
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov. Newsom endorses Kamala Harris for president, in show of California unity after Biden drops out

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, hours after President Biden announced he would not seek reelection. Newsom and Harris rose up in Bay Area politics to become the state’s two most prominent elected officials, with some seeing them as potential presidential rivals down the road. “With our democracy at stake, and our future on the …

As Kamala Harris rises, Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects fall — at least in the short term
5 months, 4 weeks ago

As Kamala Harris rises, Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects fall — at least in the short term

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Gov. The California governor repeated that he would not run against Harris, standing by a comment he made last year that has new relevance after President Biden’s performance in the June presidential debate left many in the party calling for him to leave the race. Harris, on the other hand, could find herself leading …

Newsom stands by Biden, repeats that he wouldn’t run against Harris
6 months ago

Newsom stands by Biden, repeats that he wouldn’t run against Harris

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters after a presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump in Atlanta on June 27, 2024. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said he would not run for president against Vice President Kamala Harris and remained steadfast in his support for President Biden as talks about seeking an alternative presidential nominee continue among Democrats. On Wednesday, …

Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions
6 months ago

Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Former New Hampshire State House Speaker Steve Shurtleff said he’s “very impressed” by Newsom and sees him as top-tier presidential prospect. State Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley said Newsom electrified a sold-out crowd at the evening fundraiser, where the California governor touted Biden’s record. He referenced Biden’s halting debate performance …

California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
6 months ago

California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk

Associated Press  

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — California Gov. Worry less.” Newsom’s plea highlights the tenuous balance for Democrats and party lieutenants like the 56-year-old governor: He has long been a top Biden campaign surrogate and was among the governors who rallied behind the president after a private White House session on Wednesday. “I don’t even like playing in the hypotheticals, because last …

Democrats hope Gavin Newsom can replace Biden - but do they know about the sleazy California Governor's infidelities, addiction, TEENAGE lover... and why allies say he 'doesn't have real friends'?
6 months, 1 week ago

Democrats hope Gavin Newsom can replace Biden - but do they know about the sleazy California Governor's infidelities, addiction, TEENAGE lover... and why allies say he 'doesn't have real friends'?

Daily Mail  

Sprawled languidly on an ornate silk rug in the palatial home of oil-heiress Ann Getty for a 2004 magazine shoot, San Francisco's new Mayor and his glamorous wife looked entirely deserving of the Harper's Bazaar headline: 'The New Kennedys'. And he is Gavin Newsom, now the uber-progressive Governor of California and looking all the more likely to be the man …

Why WAS Gavin Newsom conveniently front and center before AND after the debate defending Joe Biden?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why WAS Gavin Newsom conveniently front and center before AND after the debate defending Joe Biden?

Daily Mail  

After president Joe Biden struggled through the first presidential debate, California governor Gavin Newsom was front and center to defend the incumbent, denying that Democrats were looking to replace him. After president Joe Biden struggled through the first presidential debate, California governor Gavin Newsom was front and center to defend the incumbent Former pre-candidate for president Vivek Ramaswamy said: 'What …

Newsom praises Biden, shoots down post-debate questions about replacing him
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Newsom praises Biden, shoots down post-debate questions about replacing him

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks before a debate between President Biden and former President Trump on Thursday in Atlanta. Newsom’s aides are studying the conservative policies laid out in “Project 25,” a handbook of sorts for Trump’s second term, to better understand “what they’re potentially promoting,” he said. He’s also looking carefully at federal funding that California has not spent to ensure …

Gavin Newsom is writing a book. Is he hoping to take a page from Obama?
8 months ago

Gavin Newsom is writing a book. Is he hoping to take a page from Obama?

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom provided the Democratic response at a GOP presidential debate, one of many national TV appearances he has made in recent years. Gavin Newsom is working on his third book, a memoir that will allow him to tell his life’s story to a national audience that may not know much about the Democratic governor who will leave office in …

Column: Sore losers are trying to recall Newsom, again. They’re robbing voters of their voice
10 months, 1 week ago

Column: Sore losers are trying to recall Newsom, again. They’re robbing voters of their voice

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is facing a seventh attempt to recall him from office. A group of Republicans involved in the failed 2021 recall effort announced this week that they’re trying again — marking the seventh attempt to short-circuit Newsom’s governorship. It’s also symptomatic of a larger ill. California Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom A group of Republicans …

Gavin Newsom faces another recall attempt. Will it do any better than 2021?
10 months, 1 week ago

Gavin Newsom faces another recall attempt. Will it do any better than 2021?

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. Gavin Newsom in 2021 have launched another attempt, arguing that conditions in California only worsened in the two-and-a-half years since then as Newsom’s attention shifted to national politics. Rescue California, one of the main political committees behind the 2021 recall, announced today that it …

Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom meets with Latino leaders in East Los Angeles working on the successful effort to defeat the 2021 effort to recall him from office. Rescue California, which ran a campaign in support of the 2021 attempt to recall Newsom, is the main proponent of the new effort, said Anne Dunsmore, campaign director of Rescue California. Newsom dismissed the latest …

Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to endorse a successor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to endorse a successor

LA Times  

One day before Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins became the third serious Democratic candidate to launch her campaign for governor in 2026, I interviewed Gov. Harris visits California, Newsom leaves Vice President Kamala Harris is ping-ponging up and down the Golden State this week to raise money for President Biden’s reelection. Keeping up with California politics Willamson’s California roots Presidential …

Column: Did Newsom give Democrats a glimpse of a younger, robust alternative to Biden?
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Did Newsom give Democrats a glimpse of a younger, robust alternative to Biden?

LA Times  

From Sean Hannity’s “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate” on FOX News Channel on Thursday. If that happened, “the support for Newsom among Democrats would rise to a crescendo very quickly,” longtime national Democratic pollster Douglas Schoen told me Friday, the day after the Fox News debate between Newsom and Gov. “You’d see the elite of …

Inside the bitter rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom
1 year, 1 month ago

Inside the bitter rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In June, Mr Newsom lashed out at Mr DeSantis this, calling him a “small, …

Why Gavin Newsom's rise has Democrats whispering about 'shadow campaign' against Biden
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Gavin Newsom's rise has Democrats whispering about 'shadow campaign' against Biden

The Telegraph  

Gavin Newsom is “stepping into the breach” for the Democrats because he is a “better messenger” than Joe Biden or Kamala Harris, according to an ally of the California governor. Mr Newsom, 56, faced off against his Republican nemesis Ron DeSantis, 45 on Thursday, in a prime-time TV debate on Fox News moderated by Sean Hannity. Sources within Mr Newsom’s …

Opinion: How did California's Gov. Newsom fare against his Florida rival, Gov. DeSantis?
1 year, 1 month ago

Opinion: How did California's Gov. Newsom fare against his Florida rival, Gov. DeSantis?

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis and California Gov. If a third debater had been onstage, they almost certainly would have piped up, “See folks, this is why those two should not be on this debate stage.” It was actually pretty funny that Sean Hannity, an unabashed supporter of former President Trump who engineered this overhyped meeting of ideological opposites, positioned himself as the …

California Politics: Newsom welcomes Biden and Xi to San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

California Politics: Newsom welcomes Biden and Xi to San Francisco

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted Tuesday by California Gov. Also there: former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, current San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Hollywood mogul and Democratic megadonor who is a co-chair of Biden’s reelection campaign. “With AI in particular aiding this advancement, I think it’s just going to explode and you’re going to start …

Column: Newsom gets no California love for his political ambitions. Maybe he should try elsewhere
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Newsom gets no California love for his political ambitions. Maybe he should try elsewhere

LA Times  

Voters in Arkansas and Texas supported Govs. “A lot of people don’t think California is doing well,” said Mark DiCamillo, who oversaw the poll for The Times and Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies. Rutherford, who oversaw the planning of Clinton’s presidential library, said Arkansas voters were captivated as they watched “all the people who came in to work” for the …

Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom walks up a section of the Mutianyu Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing in October. DiCamillo elaborated in his poll report, writing: “Newsom’s recent actions in taking a much more active role in national Democratic politics appear to be related to his recent decline…. One turnoff for me is the governor’s press office promoting Newsom group meetings …

In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises
1 year, 2 months ago

In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. “It’s because that’s what Californians want their governor to be.” Newsom’s actions reflect that he is “a consistently left-of-center Democratic governor,” said Wesley Hussey, a political science professor at California State University, Sacramento. “I think maybe he draws the line where it’s going to cost the state a lot more money.” Newsom justified many of …

California Politics: Newsom and his environmental agenda take the national stage
1 year, 3 months ago

California Politics: Newsom and his environmental agenda take the national stage

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York on Wednesday. Gavin Newsom headed to New York this week to talk up his administration’s efforts to combat climate change and to take a swing or two at former President Trump and his Republican compadre, Republican House Speaker …

Column: Don’t listen to the chatter about Newsom running for president
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Don’t listen to the chatter about Newsom running for president

LA Times  

Most of us have learned not to swallow everything a politician says. In a 2021 interview with Times reporter Taryn Luna, Newsom acknowledged: “I’m mesmerized by the politicians that are literally handed a script or talking points from an advisor … and they’re able to go up there and just read off the script beautifully.” For Newsom, a five-minute speech …

Budget troubles won’t change California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goals for 2nd term, he tells AP
1 year, 5 months ago

Budget troubles won’t change California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goals for 2nd term, he tells AP

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Throughout the various crises in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first term — devastating wildfires, the bankruptcy of the nation’s largest utility, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic — the state’s record-smashing budget surpluses were always there to smooth things over. Newsom told AP that California’s budget troubles won’t change his agenda or stop him from taking big policy swings, …

Newsom hits the road to campaign for Biden in Idaho, building his own base in red states
1 year, 6 months ago

Newsom hits the road to campaign for Biden in Idaho, building his own base in red states

LA Times  

In the last three months, Gov. Newsom, who hit the road during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, told a group of roughly 50 Democrats gathered in the backyard of a mansion overlooking the Boise foothills Saturday to make the “powerful case for why we should be passionate, enthusiastic about Biden’s reelection.” At a time when states like Idaho, where …

Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom
1 year, 6 months ago

Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Newsom addressed both his contempt for DeSantis and loyalty to President Joe Biden — even after Tuesday’s revelations that the president’s son, Hunter, reached a deal with federal prosecutors on federal tax offenses and a gun charge — in an interview just as the Florida governor launched a two-day fundraising trek spanning at least five …

DeSantis ratchets up feud with Newsom and dares California governor to take on Biden in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis ratchets up feud with Newsom and dares California governor to take on Biden in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, daring the West Coast …

California Governor Gavin Newsom dodges 2024 Presidential race question amid concerns over Biden's fitness
1 year, 6 months ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom dodges 2024 Presidential race question amid concerns over Biden's fitness

Hindustan Times  

California Governor Gavin Newsom sidestepped a question on Monday regarding speculation about his potential entry into the 2024 presidential race. With recent polls indicating growing concerns among Americans about President Biden's mental fitness for office, Newsom was asked by Fox News's Sean Hannity if he had received requests to join the presidential race. While several rumours have circulated about Newsom's …

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor’s race
1 year, 8 months ago

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor’s race

LA Times  

Eleni Kounalakis, shown in 2018, announced Monday that she is running for governor in 2026. “As the proud daughter of an immigrant who came to California with nothing, my family owes everything to this state — I’m running for governor to ensure all Californians have the opportunities we’ve had,” Kounalakis said in a statement. Her family is wealthy and has …

Column: Can Gavin Newsom kinda but not really run for president and still do his job as California governor?
1 year, 9 months ago

Column: Can Gavin Newsom kinda but not really run for president and still do his job as California governor?

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom launched a political action committee with the hallmarks of a presidential campaign. Then, just last week, California’s gallivanting governor announced the formation of a nationally focused political action committee, accompanied by all the trappings of a budding White House bid: A fundraising blitz. There are still plenty of reasons to doubt that Newsom is waging a flat-out White …

California’s Newsom starts tour to boost red-state Democrats
1 year, 9 months ago

California’s Newsom starts tour to boost red-state Democrats

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. “There’s a reason why Gavin Newsom never focuses on the problems he’s caused in his own state,” Sanders spokesperson Alexa Henning said. “California residents are experiencing sky high rent but Governor Sanders is living rent free in his head.” Newsom and his family will visit Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi early next week, meeting with Democratic …

California Politics: Obama’s strategist evaluates Newsom
1 year, 11 months ago

California Politics: Obama’s strategist evaluates Newsom

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Gov. Axelrod shared an observation that reminded me of Harris’ tenure as California attorney general, when she was known for being extremely cautious about taking positions on controversial subjects: “One of the things that has plagued the vice president in her campaign and in the vice presidency, is there always seems to be a seven-second …

2nd Term: California’s Newsom draws “battle lines” with GOP
2 years ago

2nd Term: California’s Newsom draws “battle lines” with GOP

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. I’ll say it: Once again, it is time for choosing,” Newsom declared during an inaugural address before the state Capitol, kicking off his second and final term leading the nation’s largest Democratic stronghold. Though he didn’t name names, Newsom’s targets were obvious as he decried “small men in big offices.” He chose Jan. 6 for …

Newsom feels pressure to show results for California in second term
2 years, 1 month ago

Newsom feels pressure to show results for California in second term

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, accompanied by his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and their children in Sacramento, delivers remarks after winning his second term in office Tuesday. Speaking in what he’s dubbed the “California for All” conference room in the governor’s office, Newsom said his second term is about implementing and showing results. “I think the second term is always kind of about …

Column: Newsom’s resounding win shows he didn’t even have to run a race for governor
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Newsom’s resounding win shows he didn’t even have to run a race for governor

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom reacts as he looks up and spots photographers capturing him and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, left, voting in Sacramento on Tuesday. Newsom’s opponent, state Sen. Brian Dahle, 57, a seed farmer from rural Lassen County, was potentially the best GOP gubernatorial candidate since business executive Meg Whitman lost to Democratic legend Jerry Brown in 2010. Newsom’s only …

California’s Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next?
2 years, 2 months ago

California’s Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next?

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California’s governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him while campaigning against the policies of Florida Gov. The failed recall solidified Newsom’s political power in California, leaving him free to focus on the future — which many expect will include a run for …

Gov. Gavin Newsom loses top aide, taps two key advisors
2 years, 2 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom loses top aide, taps two key advisors

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is losing a top aide and naming two advisors to key roles in his office after voters granted him a second term. Jim DeBoo, Newsom’s executive secretary, said Tuesday that he will be stepping down after two years in the most powerful staff position in the governor’s administration. Analea Patterson, Newsom’s former legal affairs secretary, will also transition …

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