🚨 UPDATE: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Becomes A Fighter, And Democrats Beyond California Are Cheering – The Hill
According to The Hill, California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is “meeting the moment”, Democrats say.
“While it’s been a horrible week for the country, Gov. Newsom has been a credible voice of so many people’s discontent and anxiety about Trump’s America,” said Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons. “Democrats want people who can take on Donald Trump, and he is seen as someone who has been taking him on.”
Democratic strategist Basil Smikle said Newsom has been good at framing Trump’s actions as a “massive overreaction and abuse of authority.”
“When voters say they want a fight, this is what they’re referring to — even as Trump threatens Newsom’s arrest,” Smikle said.
“This is what Gavin does best,” said one longtime ally of the California governor. “He is absolutely unapologetic about getting up in someone’s face and calling out their weaknesses. That’s why he’s so effective in going after Trump and MAGA Republicans.”