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Then there is the fact that he is extremely against 2nd Amendment Rights, which to many, especially in the rural parts of the state, comes across as elitist and out of touch. So to sum it up, people generally do not like him because they perceive him as an elitist, unprincipled, "slimy" politician.
Apr 15, 2024 · Gavin Newsom Can’t Help Himself. The California governor has made clear that he’s not running for president in 2024. But he’s getting antsy. By Mark Leibovich. April 15, 2024. Listen to this...
Apr 19, 2024 · 04/19/2024 05:00 AM EDT. California Gov. Gavin Newsom may have found his footing on the national stage, but he could be on shaky political ground back home, according to a POLITICO analysis of...
May 24, 2024 · 05/24/2024 03:00 PM EDT. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu slammed Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo on Thursday saying many of the governors get along with one another but “no one really cared for”...
- Latest Polling: 46% Approve, 48% Disapprove
- Unhappiness Predates Pandemic
- Democrats Close Ranks Around Governor
In its latest polling on Newsom, the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found 46% of Californians approve of the job he's doing, while 48% disapprove. Meanwhile, 44% have an overall favorable view of him, while 49% have an unfavorable view. Modesto resident Lynelle Hains, a retired lab scientist, said she gets most of her information abo...
Although the pandemic has fanned the flames of the recall effort, many recall supporters like Balsz disliked Newsom before COVID-19. Mark Baldassare, president of the Public Policy Institute of California, said that reality is reflected in the polls, which have found many people who are very dissatisfied with Newsom now were also dissatisfied with ...
Democratic politicians, meanwhile, are rallying around the governor. He's often flanked at press conferences by local officials who sing his praises. On Monday, far-left darling Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed Republicans for the recall effort. "Right-wing Republicans in CA are trying to recall @GavinNewsom for the crime of telling people to wea...
Oct 10, 2023 · Opinion: Gavin Newsom is doing more than just crushing Ron DeSantis. Not all of the bills on Newsom’s desk were vetoed. He signed one to ban four common but potentially harmful chemicals in...
Aug 23, 2021 · Explainers. How California’s bizarre recall system could elect a Republican governor. There’s an odd asymmetry in what Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to stay in office, versus what his replacement...
