For more than a year, Gavin Newsom was everywhere as a star surrogate for President Joe Biden.
Since Kamala Harris took over as the nominee, you almost have to squint to see California’s governor.
Newsom has spent little time campaigning in other states since his fellow Californian leaped to the top of the Democratic ticket, an abrupt shift after barnstorming the country for Biden, especially during the turbulent final weeks of his candidacy.
Newsom’s reduced role in the campaign has fueled parlor intrigue in Sacramento for weeks, as political insiders question the governor’s status as a national surrogate and how his own potential future presidential ambitions could be affected by Harris’ rise.
The chatter around Newsom was amplified by his subdued showing at the convention.
The governor made brief remarks from the floor as he led the state in delivering the final delegates to make Harris the party’s nominee, but he was one of the few major statewide California officials not to speak from the DNC main stage.
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Makes people wonder why he’s not on the top of the ticket. And remember it’s because everything is decided now based on race and DEI characteristics
He lost star power because he admitted in an interview that his and the DNCs liberal policies failed in CA.
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That’s because he was probably thinking of running for president in 2028 but now he knows Kamala might be. So… he’s slowed his roll. He might still have a place in her administration when she wins.
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