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With Biden crumbling in front of our eyes the attention of Democrats now is to who the heck might be able to take over the role. And to be able to step in at a hurry! Gavin Newsom is currently the 40th Governor of California after being 49th Lieutenant Governor and 42nd Mayor of San Francisco. His name keeps appearing as a potential stand-in for Joe.
As an oligarch he has much in his favour. He is the son of William Arthur Newsom III a State Appeals Court Judge with strong Getty family connections, and his aunt married Ron Pelosi the brother-in-law of Nancy Pelosi. Ron was an active Democrat and Nancy of course is herself old school Oligarchy, the daughter of Thomas D’Angelo former Mayor of Baltimore. Nancy’s brother also a Thomas D’Angelo III was Mayor of Baltimore too.
He is gifted with the athletic build, and matinee star good looks of the candidate straight from central casting. He is 56, a perfect age to launch a bid for President. His suits are cut to perfection. His teeth are almost unreal as they gleam from every photograph (whitened at least at $1200 at time on a regular basis).
So, looks, intellect, family connections what’s wrong with Gruesome Newsom? Well, his track record in California has been problematic. Simply as a quick and not comprehensive list we have:-
Source CA Times
Homelessness up.
Drought (yeah not his actual fault it’s his reaction to it.) Storage, or the lack of it,
High gas prices.
Early release of Felons.
Education (a huge one this) Two thirds of Californian children fail to reach the Maths standard required. 50% fail English standard. Parents are rightly unhappy.
Business is in flight.
Then there was “that” dinner during COVID lockdown at The French Laundry.
Drug use soaring and homeless people camped on the sidewalks.
Rolling blackouts courtesy of some of his dafter woke energy policies.
His totally Woke ideas, his being given to student politics initiatives, flip flopping about and running about spending Californian money in other states earned him a recall motion.
His California is a warning not a model!
But he is one to watch!
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