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slightlv

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14. Wouldn't make any difference to repugs...

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 09:24 PM

Jul 13

California AND a Democrat! I'm afraid that's two huge strikes against him in red states... and unfortunately, there are a lot of red states to win over.

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I'm a native Californian and my first memory of Newsom is instructive [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 13 OP

he is not warm and fuzzy at all nt msongs Jul 13 #1

No, he is not. He's very polished. tinrobot Jul 13 #7

Newsom will do well with Latinos. speak easy Jul 13 #12

Do we want warm and fuzzy? senseandsensibility Jul 13 #8

We want take no prisoners. speak easy Jul 13 #13

Nice shoes. Really. nt Torchlight Jul 14 #17

I remember. He is an unsung hero in that regard. vanlassie Jul 13 #2

Yes, I agree senseandsensibility Jul 13 #4

He doesn't back down from a fight, that's for sure, & he's not afraid to poke some people who deserve it. CrispyQ Jul 13 #3

My first memory of him, also! cally Jul 13 #5

Yeah, I thought he'd be great, but then I realized red states will hate him because of California. C Moon Jul 13 #11

Oh yes, I remember that as well PatSeg Jul 13 #6

He won the 2003 SF mayoral run-off election with a 53/47 victory over the Green Party candidate. TheRickles Jul 13 #9

Wouldn't make any difference to repugs... slightlv Jul 13 #14

He's a contender. flamingdem Jul 13 #10

He is already trying to move to the center perception-wise (maybe not policy-wise) with some of the guests... LudwigPastorius Jul 13 #15

It will be amazing if he can shed his California label flamingdem Jul 14 #16

And now he is on the wrong side of the LGBTQ civil rights issues. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 14 #18