Gavin Newsom’s Record Is a Problem

Gavin Newsom is currently in the lead for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Newsom’s early advantage is especially impressive for the way that it puts him well ahead of candidates with better name recognition, including Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg. Every other Democrat who hasn’t already run for president is stuck polling in the single digits.

A key source of Newsom’s appeal is the belief that he’s electable. It’s easy to see why the party’s voters have such a favorable view of his political skills.