Governor Newsom’s Podcasting Overtures to the Right May Just Backfire

‘Is he trying to be the anti-Kamala from California? The answer is yes. Will it be successful? 50-50 on a good day,’ a Democratic strategist tells the Sun.

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Governor Newsom's first guest on his podcast, “This Is Gavin Newsom,” was conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. Via YouTube

Governor Newsom is courting controversy with his new podcast by talking about the country’s masculinity crisis and finding common ground with Trump allies like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk. Is this political suicide or a stroke of brilliance?

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