General Discussion

Surprisingly, there’s an intermittent effort here to eliminate every Dem governor from the pool of possible candidates, one by one. Just a few people, but persistent, and they keep bringing up Newsom — like, in a thread about how “Gov. Bob” isn’t ideal, Newsom’s name “spontaneously” pops up (again) as being a terrible, terrible prospect because of something a guest said on his podcast? .

Let me just say this: as a Californian, I think he’s doing a good job. He’s been through COVID with us, and major regional fires, and so on, all the while navigating enormous cultural, technological, economic, and cultural shifts, not to mention having to deal with a madman as POTUS. Right now California is being used as a test lab for a military coup by the madman. Bear all that in mind when someone brings up the podcast or his long-ago ex-wife.

Let me also say this: as a Democrat, I look forward to a robust primary. I want to hear from a solid slate of potentials, and most of all I want to win.

Thanks for listening to my earnest rant.