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I've been following Newsom for many years and I don't find him to be superficial at all. He is a smart man with great ideas and not afraid to put them out there. And yes, I find him really good looking as well.

He is!

After Biden finishes his second term, I wouldn't mind him running.

A winning ticket.

He will remain the Governor of the great state of California.

And he will make a great Presidental candidate in 2028.

... who could ably lead the fight to protect our democracy from Trump's fascist assault.

He’s got brains to go along with the beauty. I think he’d make a great presidential candidate. I hope I’m around to see that happen!

......debated Ron DeSantis, he pulled Ron's pants down, spanked him and made him cry (figuratively, of course).

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It certainly doesn't hurt that he is very photogenic as well.

that I forgot to trash this thread.

Sorry, I've been a big supporter of Newsom since 2004 and it wasn't because of his looks. He was quite unlike most politicians and he was very progressive in his policies.

*sarcasm*

Each to their own. Gavin is too pretty boy for moi.

and that is exactly what he is.

Never done without in his life.

"hasn't done without" doesn't automatically mean he doesn't have room in his heart for compassion, empathy - putting himself in other people's shoes.

I do not know bc I haven't paid that much attention to him.

from San Francisco.

Life on easy street for the most part.

He was mayor for two terms not long ago.

More here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom

Don't how he did as Mayor of San Franciso.

Sorry missed your reference material. Will read later today as I'm heading to sleep soon.

FDR was from a truly wealthy and connected family (much more so than Gavin), and the bottom 99% of us would be in much worse shape than without him. He dedicated his life to working and poor people.

by historians -- Some even rate him '2nd' greatest.

the #1 choice in avatar!

I guess that just makes him a product of his times, but I’d say if he’d opposed that he’d be in good running for #1.

If there were more time, he might win them over. But there won't be more time.

Some old friends, natives live myself, do not support him.

They didn't like him as the mayor of S.F.

The governorship has been the same for them as well.

Long list of them and loads of corruption on the Barbary Coast!

Dianne Feinstein ... not popular in The City either, esp. after the Moscone/Milk assassinations.

The one they have now named Breed is not well-loved either.

And then there was good ol' Joe Alioto

Both from wealthy, established families, but somehow they managed not to be thieving plutocrats as presidents. It's not so much how you got your money but what you think of it and what you do with it.

and they score rather well in terms of Democratic achievement..An
impoverished background is not a requirement for elective office, not even in our party.

never went without financially in their lives either and most Americans hold them in very high regard.

That said, I really like Gavin Newsom. He is a great liberal voice who has some incredible progressive ideas. Back when he was mayor of San Francisco, we thought he'd run for president one day. I think that is what he is preparing for now, possibly in 2028.

and suburbs..Just sayin'.

Perhaps you could drop the "subtlety" and simply say what you mean..Just a thought.

I do NOT want Biden to step down in favor of Newsome or anyone else...My comments were made as basically casual observations on a handsome Democrat who might make a good candidate someday...I thought the others were as well.

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I came onto the thread later than most, if that could have made any difference.

Also, I'm not so sure Newsom would do well in the Blue Wall states. I live in the Midwest. A lot of folks are down on California here. The long conservative push to define California as a hellhole people are fleeing in droves has worked well. I love Cali. But a lot of folks who've never been near the place buy into the hype. Newsom has not gotten positive press in recent years. He got raked over the coals for the French Laundry incident. And the recall effort was national news that made it all the way out here. He's not going to appeal to blue collar types or seniors, I don't think. Comes across as slick, rightly or wrongly.

I'd vote for the Dem nominee no matter what. I can't see Newsom drawing lots of undecideds where it counts. And Trump has lots of appeal. We barely beat him last time. It's going to be a very, very tough fight.

All but the despicable anti-vaxxer of course.

Newsom has a record or solid Dem policies of caring. He'll do ok if he runs. Our problem will be having too many great candicates in '28...Harris, Newsom, Whitmer, and whoever else emerges.

I might add btw, all of the above are attractive people. That never hurts a political candidate.

I love his ideas and his leadership, but he is a white man....

Are you implying we need a racial litmus test?

that Newsom is trending on Twitter with 138,000 recent tweets. Now, some of that is "hate" tweets from the right-wing and bots, but he's certainly generating a lot of buzz.

And in 2028 or 2032 he can run for President!

... "Presidential charisma" for sure. He's my Governor and we're very happy with him, here. Of course, he'd be good for the country, too. I love his ability to talk to FOX "News" folks, like word stumbling Sean Hannity. Gavin also responds so well to questions about replacing Joe Biden. He's been asked many times, and he always supports his President!

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because when he becomes President, it would be a crying shame to have her as First Lady!

Scott Norwood, 1991.