A dramatic showdown with Trump is Gavin Newsom’s only remaining path to the 2028 Democratic nomination -- and relevance.
Most Americans do not follow the nitty-gritty of California politics. They are thus likely unaware of just how close Governor Gavin Newsom is to “crashing out.” He has stacked failures on top of failures. He is angering both liberals and conservatives. And his prospects for the presidency -- and, thereby, any continuing political relevance -- are fading away.
That’s why Newsom is jumping into his antagonistic posture against President Trump on immigration enforcement. The only way Gavin Newsom can credibly forge any kind of political future is if he can turn himself into the country’s leading anti-Trump, “No Kings” hero.
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