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On CNN, Newsom again tries to convince conservatives he’s “not that kind of Democrat”

Gov. Newsom seems to think he'll appeal to conservatives who'll forgive him for being from California, and that democrats will forgive him for being a traitor.

Jason Weisberger
Feb 24, 2026
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Appearing with CNN’s Dana Bash, California Gov. Gavin Newsom once again tried to convince voters he’s culturally “normal” if you ignore the part where he governs California. Repeating a MAGA talking point, Newsom claims Democrats spend too much time on identity politics and not worrying about the economy, b…

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