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Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom He was thrust onto the national political stage when people were wondering if he would run for president. Now, Newsom is nowhere to be seen outside of California. The reasons for this are simple, and they include the failed state of California.
In 2023, Gavin Newsom established himself well among Democrats. Many thought he was running for president. He challenged Republicans on a number of issues such as climate, abortion, and the economy. Newsom was repeatedly seen on national TV and even presented himself as the opposition Florida Governor Ron DeSantiswho was actually contesting for the presidency.
However, Newsom has disappeared from the national stage — even though some are still speculating that he should be replaced by Biden at the convention. Here are five reasons why he has disappeared — and should not be brought back.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Biden (Getty Images)
Newsom’s failed debate with DeSantis
Newsom’s pinnacle on the national stage was his debate with Ron DeSantis. Contrary to what many said, that debate did not go well for Newsom. It was the first time the country had access to Newsom without a script in a long time.
As the man who won the US Senate post-debate poll Kamala Harris In 2016, I believe any candidate should do three things in any major debate. They should answer questions, they should suggest solutions, and they should be liked.
Newsom did none of those things. He was unlikable. His own wife escorted him off the stage after Newsom agreed to go ahead with the debate. Newsom offered few solutions and chose to attack DeSantis more than answer questions.
Since that debate, Newsom has virtually disappeared from the national stage.
Newsom needed to be distracted from Biden’s campaign
For a while, Democrats were helped by the fact that Newsom was taking on Republicans. Newsom was adept at attacking Republicans when he didn’t have to answer questions about his record.
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However, once Biden made it clear that he was not going to step down, Newsom’s youthful vigour efforts The issue became a problem for Biden against Republicans. It took the spotlight away from Biden and fueled calls for Biden to be removed from office. So, instead, Newsom stepped down.
California is in chaos and it’s getting worse
On that debate stage with DeSantis, Gavin Newsom, as he always does, bragged about how great California is. The pictures and statistics say otherwise.
Less than a week after that debate, a CBS Sacramento affiliate ran the headline: “Who Contributed to California’s Record $68 Billion Budget Deficit?” The deficit has gotten “progressively” worse The years since then have required massive spending cuts — which have never been a calling card for Democrats running for president.
Of course, crime is out of control in California. Here are some headlines:
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“South American gangs armed with knives are roaming freely on Los Angeles highways and committing daylight robberies targeting terrified jewelers — slashing tires, breaking window panes and even planting trackers on their cars.”
“ABC News reporter becomes victim of car ‘vandalism and robbery’ in Oakland, feels ‘sorrow for people who do this’ – Violent crime, robbery and vehicle theft increased by more than 20% in Oakland in 2023.”
Now Newsom is proposing this Reduction in spending on public safety due to losses.
The homelessness problem is also out of control. So is Newsom’s wasteful spending on the problem. Two recent headlines illustrate the story: “California failed to track its homelessness spending or results, a new audit says” and “California spent $24 billion on homelessness but the problem has not improved in many cities: auditor’s report,
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California is the epicenter of the nationwide insurance crisis
all over the country, Home insurance crisis on the rise. However, “California’s insurance crisis began with Proposition 103, a 1988 ballot initiative that rolled back prevailing rates.”
Things have gotten worse over the past few years. In 2023, this story appeared about California: “California’s seven largest property insurers, State Farm, Allstate, Farmers, USAA, Travelers, Nationwide and Chubb, recently decided to limit policies to new homeowners in the Golden State, raising questions about the sustainability of California home insurance.”
California’s housing crisis
Beyond the insurance problem, “only 15% of Californians can afford to buy a home.” According to the Public Policy Institute of California, this problem “has persisted for decades.” That was their assessment in 2020.
For people living in California, this is nothing new. They deal with these problems every day – or not. Millions of people People have left California During Newsom’s tenure, California lost a congressional seat due to population loss for the first time in its history.
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These are just some of the weaknesses in Newsom’s record. When Newsom put himself in the national spotlight, it was the first time many people focused on his record.
Overall, those problems and Newsom performed poorly in the debateThese are the reasons Newsom has removed himself from the national stage for now. There is always another day for a smart politician.
