Gavin Newsom Slams Gop For Applauding Democrats

“Democrats wanted someone who is willing to preemptively throw a punch or two at Republicans, and we haven’t seen much of that from the White House or other Democratic leaders lately,” said a top party sponsor. “It was kind of refreshing.” The spot, which aired on Fox News across Florida on Monday, was about former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron Desandes and the Sunshine State’s conservative culture.
The ad was aimed at hitting Republicans, but it has caught the attention of Democrats worried about who could face Trump or DeSandis — two likely prospects for the Republican nomination — in 2024 if President Biden chooses not to run. second term. He had particular resonance when he faced DeSantis in his home state of Florida, which leans GOP but was won twice by former President Barack Obama.
“It’s Independence Day, so let’s talk about what’s going on in America,” Newsom says in the ad. “Freedom, your state is under attack. Republican leaders, ban books, make voting difficult, limit speech in classrooms, even criminalize women and doctors. “I urge all of you who live in Florida to join the fight or join us in California where we still believe in freedom – freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom from hate and freedom to love,” he concludes.
Newsom’s punch may have been especially welcome to Democrats given the rough year they’re having.
The party faces the prospect of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate amid high inflation and falling approval ratings for Biden.
Just last month, a conservative-majority Supreme Court with three justices nominated by Trump overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively making abortion illegal in some states.
This blitz came in the midst of a series of other decisions on gun rights, religious freedom, and climate change that were all bad on the left. Democrats were also angered by the lack of a message or strategy from the White House, particularly on the abortion issue.
Newsom wasn’t at the top of the lists for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run for a second term, but that started to change with the ad.
Nathan Click, Newsom’s political spokesman, said in an email that the governor “believes this is not the time for Democrats to buckle down and accept defeat.
“Now is the time for Democrats to fight back,” Click said. “We’re going to take the fight to the GOP and call them out on taking away Americans’ liberties.” Newsom, who is running for re-election in California this year, began raising money from the ad earlier this week.
It also got Democrats talking about how to be effective in their messaging when targeting Republicans.
“I like it,” said Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey when asked by CNN’s Brianna Keilar what he thought of Newsom’s ad. “I think we need to stand up and be measured and make sure to remind people across the country if you value values ​​they come to states like New Jersey and I suspect that’s exactly what Governor Newsom has in mind when it comes to values of California”. said Murphy. Political observers point out that Newsom and DeSantis have been targeting each other since the start of the pandemic, when the Florida governor criticized California’s policies. But Newsom kicked it up a notch with the ad.
Chris Lehane, a longtime Democratic strategist based in California who has known Newsom for years, credits the governor with the move.
“It’s an opening for the California brand but also for his own brand,” Lehane said. “It’s just smart politics.”
“Obviously he’s a very smart guy,” she added. “It’s not lost on him that people on the Democratic side are looking for leaders, and it’s something that Democrats will take notice of.”
There are certainly doubts about Newsom, who was the subject of a statewide recall effort less than a year ago.
The Los Angeles Times published a column Thursday titled “Ignore the Noise. Here’s why Gavin Newsom isn’t running for president in 2024.”
In the article, veteran political reporter Mark Z. Barabak noted that Newsom is simply “getting people to pay attention” maybe not to 2024 but down the line.
Baraback said he would not run against Biden if he chose to run and “has indicated to those around him that he has no intention of challenging [Vice President] If Harris were to run in 2024, that’s probably wise.”
“Removing the nomination from a sitting vice president would also pose a steep challenge.” Cooper Teboe, a California-based Democratic strategist, said Newsom’s move strikes a chord with a party that craves a certain sass and party leaders who aren’t afraid to get in Republicans’ faces.
“Democrats are looking for a fighter whose anger matches the injustices we’re seeing right now outside of Washington,” Teboe said.
But more importantly, he said voters are also looking for someone who will take on more than the culture wars in the country, especially at a time when many Americans are feeling economic pressure.
“Voters are struggling. They’re hearing about layoffs and they don’t know how they’re going to put food on the table or buy shoes to go back to school,” he said. “They need an economic message.”
Other Democrats say Newsom’s ad suggested the party needs to recruit a variety of people in their party — and not just Biden — to emphasize their messages on various platforms.
Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau said Newsom “can do and say things that frankly Biden can’t.”
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Mollineau said he would not speculate on what it meant for Newsom’s political prospects.
“As far as I know, President Biden is going to run for re-election, and I would expect Governor Newsom to be one of his big supporters,” he said.

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“Democrats wanted someone who is willing to preemptively throw a punch or two at Republicans, and we haven’t seen much of that from the White House or other Democratic leaders lately,” said a top party sponsor. “It was kind of refreshing.” The spot, which aired on Fox News across Florida on Monday, was about former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron Desandes and the Sunshine State’s conservative culture.
The ad was aimed at hitting Republicans, but it has caught the attention of Democrats worried about who could face Trump or DeSandis — two likely prospects for the Republican nomination — in 2024 if President Biden chooses not to run. second term. He had particular resonance when he faced DeSantis in his home state of Florida, which leans GOP but was won twice by former President Barack Obama.
“It’s Independence Day, so let’s talk about what’s going on in America,” Newsom says in the ad. “Freedom, your state is under attack. Republican leaders, ban books, make voting difficult, limit speech in classrooms, even criminalize women and doctors. “I urge all of you who live in Florida to join the fight or join us in California where we still believe in freedom – freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom from hate and freedom to love,” he concludes.
Newsom’s punch may have been especially welcome to Democrats given the rough year they’re having.
The party faces the prospect of losing control of the House and possibly the Senate amid high inflation and falling approval ratings for Biden.
Just last month, a conservative-majority Supreme Court with three justices nominated by Trump overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively making abortion illegal in some states.
This blitz came in the midst of a series of other decisions on gun rights, religious freedom, and climate change that were all bad on the left. Democrats were also angered by the lack of a message or strategy from the White House, particularly on the abortion issue.
Newsom wasn’t at the top of the lists for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run for a second term, but that started to change with the ad.
Nathan Click, Newsom’s political spokesman, said in an email that the governor “believes this is not the time for Democrats to buckle down and accept defeat.
“Now is the time for Democrats to fight back,” Click said. “We’re going to take the fight to the GOP and call them out on taking away Americans’ liberties.” Newsom, who is running for re-election in California this year, began raising money from the ad earlier this week.
It also got Democrats talking about how to be effective in their messaging when targeting Republicans.
“I like it,” said Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey when asked by CNN’s Brianna Keilar what he thought of Newsom’s ad. “I think we need to stand up and be measured and make sure to remind people across the country if you value values ​​they come to states like New Jersey and I suspect that’s exactly what Governor Newsom has in mind when it comes to values of California”. said Murphy. Political observers point out that Newsom and DeSantis have been targeting each other since the start of the pandemic, when the Florida governor criticized California’s policies. But Newsom kicked it up a notch with the ad.
Chris Lehane, a longtime Democratic strategist based in California who has known Newsom for years, credits the governor with the move.
“It’s an opening for the California brand but also for his own brand,” Lehane said. “It’s just smart politics.”
“Obviously he’s a very smart guy,” she added. “It’s not lost on him that people on the Democratic side are looking for leaders, and it’s something that Democrats will take notice of.”
There are certainly doubts about Newsom, who was the subject of a statewide recall effort less than a year ago.
The Los Angeles Times published a column Thursday titled “Ignore the Noise. Here’s why Gavin Newsom isn’t running for president in 2024.”
In the article, veteran political reporter Mark Z. Barabak noted that Newsom is simply “getting people to pay attention” maybe not to 2024 but down the line.
Baraback said he would not run against Biden if he chose to run and “has indicated to those around him that he has no intention of challenging [Vice President] If Harris were to run in 2024, that’s probably wise.”
“Removing the nomination from a sitting vice president would also pose a steep challenge.” Cooper Teboe, a California-based Democratic strategist, said Newsom’s move strikes a chord with a party that craves a certain sass and party leaders who aren’t afraid to get in Republicans’ faces.
“Democrats are looking for a fighter whose anger matches the injustices we’re seeing right now outside of Washington,” Teboe said.
But more importantly, he said voters are also looking for someone who will take on more than the culture wars in the country, especially at a time when many Americans are feeling economic pressure.
“Voters are struggling. They’re hearing about layoffs and they don’t know how they’re going to put food on the table or buy shoes to go back to school,” he said. “They need an economic message.”
Other Democrats say Newsom’s ad suggested the party needs to recruit a variety of people in their party — and not just Biden — to emphasize their messages on various platforms.
Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau said Newsom “can do and say things that frankly Biden can’t.”
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Mollineau said he would not speculate on what it meant for Newsom’s political prospects.
“As far as I know, President Biden is going to run for re-election, and I would expect Governor Newsom to be one of his big supporters,” he said.