Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new show is a charm offensive, a calculated play, a rebrand for a man who knows the Democratic Party took a beating in 2024 and needs a new face.
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IhadtheopportunitytobetheveryfirstguestonGov.GavinNewsom’snewpodcastlastweek.I’mundernoillusionsaboutwhyIwasinvited:GavinNewsomwantstorunforpresidentinthreeyears,andhethinksthattalkingconservativefigureslikemeincreasehisrecognition,helphimpresentasacentrist,andcasthimasachampionoftheleftinatimewhenthelefthasnorealleaders.
AfewpeoplehavecomplainedthatIshouldn’thavedonetheshowatall.HowcouldIhelpplatform GavinNewsom,theysay.Tothat,Ibluntlysay:Arethosepeoplenuts?GavinNewsomisn’tanoddballcollegeprofessororanobscureblogger.HeisthegovernorofoneofAmerica’slargeststates,oneoftheworld’slargesteconomiesandthenervecenterofmanyofAmerica’smostimportantcompaniesandindustries.Ofcourse,I’mgoingtotalktohimifheasks!
So,whatdidIsee,talkingwithGavinforanhourandahalf,facetoface?
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