Partisan redistricting may stick it to Republicans, but does nothing to address Democrats' lack of a more resonant message. Newsom seems only to care about his presidential hopes.| Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted his more than 2,000-mile jaunt from California to South Carolina as a bid to help the party win back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, but most people there saw it as a precursor to a 2028 presidential run.| Los Angeles Times
As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.| Los Angeles Times
California's governor has firmly responded to Trump's provocation and repeated assaults on the state. But it's foolhardy to talk about him as any sort of front-runner for the White House in 2028.| Los Angeles Times
Newsom’s preemptive strike signals the return of the hostile relationship between Democratic-controlled California and the Trump administration.| Los Angeles Times