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Too chummy with Trumpies? California governor’s podcast rattles both sides

California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a podcast featuring discussions with right-wing guests, aiming to attract centrist voters.
Democratic leaders criticized Newsom for platforming views they deem extreme, including not correcting false claims about the 2020 election made by Steve Bannon.
Some Republicans argue that Newsom's approach could be strategically beneficial, potentially appealing to centrist voters.
Critics argue that Newsom's conversations with right-wing extremists are harmful to the Democratic cause and detract from his responsibilities as governor.

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Get out of their bubbles, or harden them? Newsom, Democrats debate their media future

The relentlessly anti-Trump style of the MeidasTouch Network is a stark contrast with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s friendly interviews with conservative pundits.

6 days ago·New York, United States

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California’s Collapse: How Progressive Policies Are Destroying the Golden State

Once the embodiment of the American dream, California has become a cautionary tale of failed policies and ideological excess, writes Steve Hilton, author of the new book, “Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America’s Worst-Run State.” In an interview with The Daily Signal, Hilton, a Fox News contributor who moved to California in 2012 and has since raised a family and built a business there, explained why he felt compelled to document the state’…

7 days ago·Washington, United States

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Trump and Newsom unite over coastal commission

Disasters bring people together, even opposites. That’s happening with Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump uniting to make sure the powerful California Coastal Commission doesn’t impede rebuilding after the recent wildfires. The commission consists of 12 voting commissioners and three non-voting members. The governor, Senate Rules Committee and the Assembly speaker each appoints the four voting commissioners. In his private business, Tr…

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Bill Maher Loses It On ‘Assh*le’ Fan Crashing His Monologue: ‘F**king Rude As Sh*t, That Guy!’

Comic and political pundit Bill Maher lost it on a fan who crashed his monologue to take a picture, telling staff to “take this guy’s phone away and throw him out” before deciding to let him stay. On Friday night’s edition of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California and host of the new podcast This is Gavin Newsom was the interview guest. The panel guests were John McWhorter, opinion writer at The New…

8 days ago·United States

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California Governor Newsom Says the Democratic Brand Is ‘Toxic’

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said on Friday that the Democratic brand was “toxic” and that his party had to admit its own mistakes, delivering tough love as Democrats struggle in their fight against the Trump administration. Mr. Newsom, once considered a liberal combatant, has embarked on a political soul search in the months since President Trump won the White House and Republicans won both houses of Congress. On Friday, he used his stronges…

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