Newsom Strains To Flip Script on California’s Failures

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This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire

By Susan Crabtree

It’s an odd predicament for a leading Democratic presidential contender. Gavin Newsom’s biggest strength – political spin and performance come almost second nature to him – could also be his biggest liability as he strains to remake the tarnished image of the state he has governed for the last seven years.

Newsom, with his smooth-talking,...