As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won't be far behind.
, Newsom has sought out the national spotlight in recent months, blaming his own party for being too passive in the face of federal court decisions and new laws in Republican-led states that he said are eroding long-settled rights and rewriting what it means to be an American.
Republican leaders are"making it harder to vote, restricting speech in classrooms, even criminalizing women and doctors," Newsom said in the 30-second spot, while images of DeSantis and former President Donald Trump flashed on screen. As he maneuvers for a prominent place in the national party, Newsom could find himself attracting unwanted attention.
A Public Policy Institute of California survey in May found that 50% of respondents believed the state was headed in the wrong direction. And perhaps most tellingly, California has been shedding population — and it's losing a congressional seat — after years of stratospheric growth.
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