Gavin Newsom: The Next Democratic Nominee?

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Biden may still be in office, but given his age and polling numbers, talk is turning to who could be the next Democratic nominee in 2024. So in this video we'll look at one figure who could fill that role California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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[@burningphoenix6679]

Should be noted that while you said Taft won, he didn’t win fairly, Teddy had more delegates and thus should have won. But the conservative party bosses literally locked them out of the building. So Teddy would have won if all delegates were fairly counted.

[@jacobite2353]

tbf though that old primary system was actually good.

[@dkoda840]

@@jacobite2353 Was it tho? The old primary system consisted of the people having literally no say.

[@burningphoenix6679]

@@jacobite2353 if the party leaders could just kick out delegates if they didn’t like them, then it clearly wasn’t. The current system isn’t perfect, but it’s a billion times better

[@gregmunn2945]

Amen, we history lovers haven't forgotten 💪

[@actanonverba3041]

Taft was more progressive than Roosevelt though. This is a historically verifiable fact. He busted twice as many trusts as Roosevelt in half the time. And so the fact that Roosevelt won more of the delegates in the Republican Party leadership, many of whom were people affected by Taft's trust-busting themselves, shouldn't come as a shock.

[@hessanscounty3592]

While Newsom might make a shot if it is an open primary (aka, Biden chooses not to try for a second term), I doubt he would try to take on Biden directly. He is too cozy with the old-school liberal wing of the party.

[@rosenberger137]

Biden has repeatedly said he is running again. Media is just trying to hide it.

[@theuglykwan]

Does that wing even want Biden again?

[@calvinware7957]

So that's what will drag him in. If someone like AOC challenges Biden on a primary from the left leveraging their personal political brand Biden could try and Marshall the old school liberal wing resources to his defense but with him being so catastrophically unpopular odds are they'd prefer someone with a better chance of defending it. That's where Newsome comes in

[@gregmunn2945]

Someone needs to nut up and bring Biden down. Preferably a leftist.

[@rosenberger137]

@@gregmunn2945 I doubt a far leftist would win the election. The primaries sure. But swaying those undecided independents and unhappy republicans? I don’t think so. Same reason Trump would not win. His republican base sure. But independents and republicans that switched parties because of him. He would lose again.

[@JVentura3]

There is an important thing to note. Although you mentioned some of Newsom's actions, he probably couldn't do that with the Dems in California Legislature. They have a supermajority in both chambers. If Newsom becomes president, he won't have a majority near that. Also, Dem lean judges seat most of California's courts, and they can prevent judicial victories against Newsom's actions. The federal judiciary, on the other hand, is a different story.

[@MoonatikYT]

Worth noting too that even with that supermajority, certain things like universal healthcare and a comprehensive plan to lower hysterically high housing costs have *not* been passed in the state, often with Newsom himself involved in preventing them.

[@sirnik84]

Here in California we call him Governor Hairdo. Hes a fake plastic man. You are correct he only looks good because he has no serious opposition.

[@theuglykwan]

@@timlinator Winning CA governorship is different from winning the presidency. He is the caricature of liberals that people on the right make fun of. Of the likely dem nominees he is indeed the strongest I suspect but that's simply because the bar is so low.

[@timlinator]

@@theuglykwan republicans haven't won the popular vote for president in over 30 years. They can't win without that rigged electoral college created by slave owners over 200 years ago. California should just lead an exit of blue states leaving the red states to their dark ages theocracy.

[@youwouldntclickalinkonyout6236]

"and they can prevent litigation against Newsom's actions" So you're literally admitting to protecting him despite actual reasons to litigate his actions. Man, I just can't wrap my head around why people would hate A Californian governor as president. It really boggles the mind!

[@Clone683]

I just want candidates who arent out of touch 70 year olds.

[@kenchan4267]

John Fetterman or gavin newsom is the only solution to the aging politicians who are aiming for presidential election

[@joelkirkwood8224]

And Newsom would be 61 by the time 2028 came around. That would be too old. If he’s gonna run, now’s the time.

[@lawtraf8008]

@@kenchan4267 How about Beto Orourke ? He's fearless and is leading a amazing campaign in Texas

[@walkingcarpet420]

@@lawtraf8008 Lol Beto is a clown

[@jerry3790]

I don’t think Biden is out of touch, he’s just a bit too slow

[@takeoischi4156]

From Orange man, to sleepy potato, now to bond villain

[@JOGA_Wills]

Hahaha that is pretty funny. That slick back hair

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

He’s not bright enough to be a Bond villain.

[@ferdinanddaratenas3447]

If the GOP is stupid enough to make Trump the nominee again in 2024, even Newsome is going to beat him, in my opinion. If the Republican nominee is DeSantis, on the other hand, Newsome doesn't stand a chance (let alone sleepy Joe).

[@JOGA_Wills]

@@ferdinanddaratenas3447 why do you think DeSantis will fare better? Curious

[@ferdinanddaratenas3447]

@@JOGA_Wills Look at the state of Florida... and then compare it to California (full of homeless, crime, mismanagement, excrement on the streets, etc). There's a reason why so many people are getting out of California and moving into Florida, Texas and other places, but not the other way around.

[@ApolloELM]

Actually, two presidents have been successfully primaried by their own parties: Franklin Pierce was successfully primaried by James Buchanan, as was Chester A. Arthur by James G. Blaine.

[@deiansalazar140]

Conventions weren't primaries to be honest

[@the0ne809]

Democrats didn't have primaries until the 1970s , plus that was long ago.

[@deuscain]

Yeah, I heard about Pierce in a comedy special by Robert Wuhl - Assume the Position. I think it was the 2nd one in the series.

[@ilovecakecanihaveapiece]

Taft and Roosevelt were close, only for Roosevelt to abandon the operation, which lead to him being the root cause for us having Woodrow Wilson as president.

[@themortician1151]

What about jimmy carter

[@kevley26]

Im not a big fan of Newsom, but you should keep in mind that any recall in California will get around 38 percent because thats about how many Republicans are in California. The recall was actually a massive win for him when you consider he won with a similar margin in a regular election. The media uproar about it was mainly because polls showed that it was closer than it was

[@theuglykwan]

His opponent was crappy. Had there been a Desantis it would have been closer. If there was a big name democrat he might even have been toppled.

[@Loremastrful]

There are a number of factors for this result. The biggest being Californians have living memory of the last recall. And how many felt about that played a part in whether this recall could succeed.

[@loki76]

Well Democrat voters don't know what's good for them. California is a shit-hole. It WAS the Golden state when run by Republicans.

[@donaldleyton4977]

Newsom is human excrement, even Democrats hate him. The only reason he wasn't recalled was because Larry Elder didn't stay out of it and was too extreme and people had to choose between him or Newsom, so they picked Newsom. But Newsom should've been recalled. Being caught in a fancy restaurant which was supposed to be closed, per his own order, drinking 20,000$ worth of wine, no masks, while his orders are putting thousands of businesses out of business permanently merits impeachment. Then he sent his kid to a summer camp with no masks, Then he got caught again with Magic Johnson. He's a complete joke. I hope its him Vs DeSantis, DeSantis will kick his ass.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

@@theuglykwan How is Larry Elder crappy?

[@tylerkochman1007]

Worth noting 1) California has the lowest threshold for recall in the USA 2) Judges allowed the recall efforts to have extended deadlines due to COVID. Had the deadlines not been extended, not enough signatures would have been collected.

[@slevinchannel7589]

DeSantis is real bad and opposing him is great, but honestly, i count more on KZbinrs to do so then on Politicians. Its KZbinrs who point out and/or prove tht Ranked-Choice-Voting is amazing and needs to replace the current Sstems, its KZbinrs who explain the not-known-enough Rachet-Effect and its youtubers who make the best Videos about Workerclass-Struggles ive ever seen ('Some More News' and 'Second Thought' specifically) so until Gavin references those andd therefore proves he knows them and will act on them, im not satsfied.

[@antoniomromo]

Two things need to be said. One: as others have said, your analysis on the recall is slightly problematic. Any California recall of a democratic governor will get about 38% due to the fact that republican voters will always vote to recall. Newsom came out of the recall with a similar margin a victory has that of a regular election. The biggest problem I have with Newsom is his complete abandonment of the single payer healthcare plan for California. The implementation was actually quite ingenious. It would seek waivers for all health care and healthcare related remittances the state makes to federal programs and instead expand Medicare to all California's and have the taxes deposited into a healthcare account. The state would also place a tax on businesses earning a certain amount of profit. This would be a smaller percentage than most California businesses pay for employee health insurance through private companies. Cost would be kept in line because every doctor, medical provider, company, or practice, could choose to enter into a contract with the state individually or as a group. It would also have required providers to disclose their costs when seeking to be reimbursed. The idea of keeping California health Care money in California, and that the average business would end up paying less than they do under the current system, would have been easy sell for the fiscally conservative.

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

It was abandoned because Newsom realized it would've immediately doubled California's debt

[@murdelabop]

Newsome facing a recall isn't really a surprise. Almost every California governor for the past 70 years has faced a recall. California's barriers to a recall are so low that they invite nuisance recall elections.

[@slevinchannel7589]

DeSantis is real bad and opposing him is great, but honestly, i count more on KZbinrs to do so then on Politicians. Its KZbinrs who point out and/or prove tht Ranked-Choice-Voting is amazing and needs to replace the current Sstems, its KZbinrs who explain the not-known-enough Rachet-Effect and its youtubers who make the best Videos about Workerclass-Struggles ive ever seen ('Some More News' and 'Second Thought' specifically) so until Gavin references those andd therefore proves he knows them and will act on them, im not satsfied.

[@slickwilly1851]

Literally just not true, there was literally only a single other time in Californian history it got to the ballot stage. Incumbent Gray Davis then lost healthily and the last Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected.

[@Oakley_TheTree]

One thing to note is that while incumbents being successfully primaried by their own party is rather rare, there have been examples, such as in 1968 with President Johnson, where a president can be pressured not to seek re-election. We are still many months from the first sniff of a primary, so we will have to see if this is the case with Biden.

[@bkearneydc]

Hey guys, I am normally a massive fan your work, but I respectfully suggest here that you are misunderstanding this. San Francisco politics are notoriously combative, as are the politics within the California Democratic party. The fact that he successfully navigated the conflict between the moderates and liberals in both of these situations is a big deal. If California was its own country, it would leave Newsom running the fifth largest economy in the world. More than one in ten Americans are his constituents. The video also makes no mention of the possibility of Biden choosing to not seek reelection. I could be wrong about this, but if Newsom chose to run against Biden I'd be shocked. If he defeated Biden and lost the general, or if he beat up Biden in the primary and then Biden lost the 2024 presidential election, I believe that would be the end of Newsom's presidential aspirations. Many Democrats were furious at Kennedy for their perception that Kennedy softened up Carter for Regan; Kennedy never ran for President again after 1980. I don't know if I would actually support Newsom, but I did want to offer a different perspective on this. You are an amazing outlet, and I love the Daily Briefing, I just think you missed the boat on this one.

[@theuglykwan]

"If California was its own country, it would leave Newsom running the fifth largest economy in the world." That's not due to him though. Plonk a republican in CA as governor and that tidbit would remain true. "Many Democrats were furious at Kennedy for their perception that Kennedy softened up Carter for Regan" I never understand that sentiment. If they can't handle relatively softball attacks from someone of the same side how the hell will they survive against the other side? The primaries really need ranked choice voting or something similar.

[@coolcreep]

Hard agree. I think a primary show-down between Newsom and Biden is very unlikely. Far more likely is that Biden chooses not to run, and its Newsom vs. Harris, Sanders, and anyone else who wants to run. In that field, I think Newsom has a very good shot at being the candidate.

[@LordKalerran]

Well said, they should have doen a lot more research before putting this out.

[@loki76]

Stop thinking that because rich tech companies exist in California that it makes the state rich. California is almost a third world country on many levels. Rampant crime, homelessness, feces and needles all over the place. Cost of living is insanely high and it has a bureaucracy of enormous proportions. Why do you think more people LEAVE California than enter it. Also you cannot judge USA based on California. If Newsom is popular in California it says nothing of the rest of USA. 1 in 10 living in his state does not equal 1 in 10 votes. 40% do not vote for that scumbag. Just brain-dead democrats. Nearly 1 in 9 live in Florida.

[@luciniho1]

Who is actually voting for these people?Is it just upper-class whites who almost live a segregated life, and think voting for policies like this makes them a good person? Do you like the development in San Francisco & Los Angeles? It's actually baffling.

[@claire2134]

I’m glad you made a video about this, hadn’t even heard of the guy before 3 weeks ago now suddenly I hear about him everywhere

[@TheL0wner]

Given the general sentiment on california in every other state I doubt he has any chance.

[@sueyourself5413]

He's not even very popular in California. :s.

[@shivanshna7618]

@@sueyourself5413 than why let him be governor aren't there other options? In party

[@theuglykwan]

@@shivanshna7618 It was him or the republican and CA is one of the bluest states. In the jungle primary he got about 1/3 of the votes. Name recognition and money are a huge part of the equation. The next democrat got 13%. There were several other democrats that got enough of the vote that if combined into the 2nd democrat it would have exceeded Newsom and proceeded to the general with him. Typically the one with the most votes in the first round will win the second round in jungle primaries though.

[@paulbegley1464]

Newsom is even worse. I'm in California and I dread him getting into the top job.

[@TheRealUSArmy]

Why is he so popular though?

[@paulbegley1464]

@@TheRealUSArmy Brainwashed, the affect of his policies hasn't hit them yet, people only know who they are told to hate, people don't pay attention, people don't realize what his policies mean or they are just plain and simple are a part of the agenda. Just a few reasons but manly they don't pay attention and vote the person with the most ads on TV or radio..

[@julieannscotia7632]

Thank you for this video. I live in California and I never knew his history or background. I remember him as our mayor (that’s another story) but never seen or heard the rest you showed in your video. Thanks. Very helpful. JulieAnn from California

[@Julianna.Domina]

Well hi, Julie Ann from California, I'm Julianna from California

[@loki76]

So you live in California and have no clue about the man running it? I bet you voted for him blindly though. Democrat= ignorance is a bliss.

[@julieannscotia7632]

Ohhhhh harsh!! Or could it be the California news media doesn’t do as good a job as TLDR?

[@anxieux1524]

​@@julieannscotia7632 You seem nice but I've got to tell you, from the perspective of someone on the east coast, this guy presents as absolutely incompetent. Every state that isn't California is glad that this mess is isolated to your state but is sad that it exists in the first place. It is strange that Californians can vote this man in, realize (or not) that the price of living has skyrocketed, homelessness had heavily increased, crime had become more apparent (more violent too), and the population had contracted due to an exodus (population leaving) but still support him or even worse, move to a republican state just to elect the same type of person. To ruin yet another state. And the cycle repeats. This is just the opinion of someone on the east coast. Good luck in the future with your state.

[@cspan1993]

@@anxieux1524 New York is a literal shit hole. NY is unlivable. You have to pay tolls just to drive. A small ass apartment is like $4000/month. The only place where the cost of living is truly skyrocketing is up north but that's not my problem because I live in Southern California where we have tons of homeless and traffic but other than that it's paradise. None of that is Newsom's fault. Newsom and the Democrats are doing everything they possibly can to make things better for working people. Meanwhile in New York you don't even have legal weed or the right to vote by mail.

[@tylerkochman1007]

Btw, you pronounced Roosevelt right. That’s how Teddy pronounced it. We tend to use the pronunciation that FDR used for both Roosevelts. Teddy pronounced it roose-evelt while Franklin pronounced it rose-evelt

[@williamlathan6932]

He's to connected to Wall Street and other problem issues. Also, we need a grass roots candidate.

[@helenegan1079]

Hes connected to Pelosi. She is his aunt.

[@pepeguayabas2502]

Fr

[@loki76]

Let me guess you're a Bernie bro. Das Kapital sits on your bookshelf.

[@ten_tego_teges]

​@@loki76 He's a son of a millionaire working for a billionaire and begun his career with a launching a wine brand. Also, to use Democrats favourite diversity qualifications, he's a rich, white male from San Francisco. This man screams privilege.

[@Messier__]

@@pepeguayabas2502 FRANCE?!

[@TheFireGiver]

JB pritzker, governor of Illinois, is also seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2024 or 2028. He is also not overwhelming popular in his state, but he has done an ok job on helping Illinois recover from almost total economic collapse.

[@vicentemedina709]

He wouldn't be my number 1, reason being is he's not really charismatic. Also an "ok job" is not enough for me.

[@hectorvega621]

I'm from Illinois and I am not satisfied with his work. It is in the right step, but not enough. Sure we got minimum wage to $15, but that's until 2025 we get $15 which arguably for a State like Illinois is not enough.

[@theuglykwan]

Why is the bar so low for the dem side? Run someone like Al Franken or just go get Larry Hogan from MD.

[@Loremastrful]

@@theuglykwan Don't get too frustrated. The real fireworks won't happen until after the midterms, probably March/April of 2023. The midterms to see how much of a hole the Dems are in on both houses. Then to see what if any plan Biden has to govern without majorities. Then you'll see who smells blood in the water and who wants to play it safe.

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

Sort of getting the state to recover from an economic collapse that you helped cause in the first place is not a huge win. I do believe he has balanced the state budget though and that is something, all though it would be nice if they did it via trimming fat rather than raising taxes but our illustrious governor is not known for his ability to lose access weight.

[@nathansamuelson]

If 2024 is Newsom vs Desantis we're doomed for another pointless crisis

[@attiepollard7847]

No we are not. DeSantis would be supported by the Midwestern states like Michigan, AZ, GA, PA and maybe even Virginia good enough votes to get him over 270.

[@iidkwhatnameuse]

California lost a congressional seat before the pandemic and had gained population between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses, not lost. The state lost a seat after the 2020 Census per the D'Hondt method because its population growth rate was slower than other states

[@erez2111]

I am afraid the election will be Biden vs DeSanctis in 2024 I really don't like either candidate just like in 202o. U.S. presidential elections are becoming lesser of two evils.

[@pwalt9716]

As an Australian, I know how you feel. I had to vote between Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison (look them up) in May and they were basically the same guy just on different sides of politics.

[@anguswaterhouse9255]

It’s still a little better than Biden vs trump, so we can argue that with trump gone the worst is past us

[@newstartyt3700]

@@pwalt9716 your system of IRV is far better than FPTP + Electoral College. If you voted for the Greens in a constituency and you ranked Labor higher than the LNP, but still below the Greens.

[@theuglykwan]

It's been that way for a while.

[@diegoz_74]

Exactly bruh, it's like we can't vote republican cause they will take every right away from us and I can't vote Democrat cause they won't do sh*t.

[@stumpe9662]

I dont think he makes it through the primary, most of America probably wont like the idea of being governed by a Californian, fair or not

[@theuglykwan]

Why? Reagan was from there. Trump was from NY. I think if his image and policies were right people wouldn't care. It's the fact he really embodies the California elite persona.

[@stumpe9662]

@@theuglykwan completely different cultural worlds. I think that hurts Harris alot is being viewed as that elitist better then thou persona. Will he do well in dem strongholds? Yeah probably but would get crushed in the south/Midwest. He would need to prove he can win in places like Nevada and SC which are early in the primary as opposed to NY where the primary is essentially over at that point

[@TheFinalChapters]

A wet blanket could successfully primary Biden at this point. It's not hard to say "if Biden goes against Trump/DeSantis, he's going to lose".

[@ryanabbeyseon]

Not true.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

@@ryanabbeyseon he'd probably lose and if it's Newsome or Kamala they'd lose harder.

[@Marylandbrony]

@@kordellswoffer1520 As a Democrat, I see the unpopularity is more down to a broad dislike the current political climate than Biden specially. The Democrats have been gaining in midterm polls and a primary against Biden would be pointlessly vicious and divisive at a time when the very nature our democracy is at stake. Unless Biden unambiguously decides not to run, faces serious health issues or is literally dead. Am open primary is stupid.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

@@Marylandbrony the unpopularity is not down to a broad dislike of the political climate, it a dislike of him, he's incompetent and his policy's reflect this and so do there effects. He is dislikes because of the harm and weakness he's brought to the country not because people are generally disliking the political climate. This doesn't explain why his opposition is gaining more support and increasing popular. The democrats have not been gaining in the polls and certainly not enough to win the mid terms. The very nature of the US democracy is not at stake so drop the talking points.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

@@Marylandbrony a challenge at the primary is stupid but I wouldn't hold it past the democrats to replace him with someone they deem more popular and capable of winning an election. Cause at this rate Biden will lose the next two major elections coming his way.

[@jds0981]

Fair assessment.

[@ironassaultdrama8938]

PLEASE DON'T CALL HIM "THE NEW BIDEN" WE REALLY DON'T NEED ANOTHER ONE

[@alexlehrersh9951]

Filthi democrat is filthy democrat. Where is the difference

[@SwiftyMcswift777]

You are so right!

[@jimmyz2684]

From old Steve Rogers to Patrick Bateman

[@sachin812]

Hey is that a Fossil Hybrid HR watch? I ve got the same one!

[@MrMario-js7ub]

Newsom looks like the rich politician who is secretly a villan in a super hero movie I'm not saying he is, but I'm also not saying he isn't

[@havehope646]

Great video as always

[@danculea7865]

Newsom sounds like the definition of nepotism: an academic underachiever who got a cushy job and lots of financial help thanks to his family's connections.

[@vqlcano1698]

Say what you want about Newsom, but there are a couple things we can all agree are good about him: He isn't senile, and he isn't old enough to be in a nursing home.

[@Connor-uz8ib]

Just dropped by to say no, Newsom isn’t gonna be the next democratic nominee

[@mishapurser4439]

A gentle note that lieutenant is actually pronounced 'left-tenant' not 'loo-tenant'. It's mainly Americans that pronounce it as the latter.

[@jc3drums916]

Brits butcher every other language, it was only inevitable that they butcher their own. 🤣 Seriously though, it's odd that the British pronunciation is even further than the American pronunciation from the original French "LIEU-t'nont." But since it consists of two words that exist in English - "lieu" and "tenant" - the British pronunciation of "lieutenant" doesn't make sense, and the American pronunciation makes perfect sense.

[@Messier__]

The Americans are pronouncing it correctly. Although we obviously still understand each other, British english isn't the same as American english. The Americans specifically modified english to be more straightforward.

[@ade531001gmail]

Wikipedia has a 3rd pronunciation as by Royal Navy and other English-speaking navies outside the United States: Le’tenant

[@itsjamesoh]

Don't know why you didn't mention 2004, when Newsom violated state law and helped issue same-sex marriage licenses despite opposition from his party (who were against it at that time). It gained him national attention for the first time. Also feel like we should've at least seen how he polls with voters in comparison to Biden and Kamala.

[@TJtheHuman]

Does he have an activist side lacking in Biden?

[@lawtraf8008]

@@TJtheHuman He's very progressive, many people aren't aware of that

[@insertname2insertsurname216]

5:37 That's wrong. In 1968 Lyndon B. Johnson lost the primary.

[@andalilbitqueer]

No, not really; he withdrew after he almost lost New Hampshire, so he never really lost

[@thatrandomguyontheinternet2477]

Me a European: Ah yes interesting, still sounds apocalyptic that you can only choose between a red and blue M&M Same inside different appearance

[@attiepollard7847]

Hmmmm interesting. I don't see too many third parties in Europe overtaking the two major largest

[@88COR88]

IMO Newsom survived to recall for the same reason the last few presidents have been elected: The other options were awful. He was the least objectionable candidate, NOT a prefered candidate. He governs in a state with massive budgets and super majorities in the state senate yet can't get anything significant done. The sad truth is we have a severe lack of good, honest leaders in the US (I know good/honest and politician don't go together).

[@theuglykwan]

Well he signs the bills. The supermajorities in the legislature write and pass the bills. However, I note he has vetoed ranked choice voting which is a very moderate improvement to the current voting system. Alot of the budget is virtually untouchable due to it being mandated by ballot initiatives. He does seem quite out of touch with some of his own policies though. Good politicians are often sidelined and kept down. System needs significant reform to make it more competitive and less corrupt.

[@loki76]

Sure he gets things done... He has increased crime. Letting criminals walk away. Made it so people can just walk into a store and steal shit worth up to $900 and security guards just say "welcome come again".. Feces and needles all over the place. 25-40% of ALL homeless people live in California because he and democrat predecessors made it so they could without being pushed out. Now you have tents lining the streets with criminal, crazy, feces covered people around every corner. You have the highest gas prices, most draconian lockdowns.. Yes he truly has accomplished a lot. But his biggest accomplishment is the DUMB ASS democrats that keep voting him and other democrats in. I mean talk about sucker for punishment. If Newsom say "eat the shit on San Fran streets" Dems say "YES, can we also poke our kids with the needles"..

[@MrSomervillen]

You should do videos like this on JB Pritzker, John Fetterman, and Stacy Abrams

[@Carlos15Romero21]

This is the first comment section that isn’t treating the Biden Administration like literal shit!

[@andalilbitqueer]

In 1968, Lyndon Johnson ran for the democratic nomination as incumbent president, but later withdrew because of only having an 8-point lead in New Hampshire.

[@ryanmacdonnell8987]

Or maybe it was to do with the unpopular Vietnam war which Johnson couldn’t get away from

[@andalilbitqueer]

@@ryanmacdonnell8987 I mean,,, i didnt deny that? like he almost lost New Hampshire precisely because of vietnam, cause its not an either-or

[@slickwilly1851]

Truman also lost the nominating primaries in 1952 and declared he wasn't running because of it.

[@hjalmarfreidenvall1655]

Neat

[@cloakedoblivion22]

He’s a corporate buyout candidate and if he runs for office I will legit waste my vote on a third party. They have this last chance to give it to Bernie since he’s so old and they are gonna do a 2016 again but with Newsom, I sense the future watch.

[@wilhelmheinzerling5341]

so support desantis...?

[@cloakedoblivion22]

@@wilhelmheinzerling5341 why on gods green earth would I actively do that?

[@joelkirkwood8224]

Bernie’s time has passed. He’s had two failed attempts at getting the nomination and now he’s too old.

[@diegoz_74]

@@cloakedoblivion22 LMAO exactly, it's just super stressful even for me. I'm 15 and I can't even vote yet but picking between a radical party who wants to take every right away and a party that doesn't do anything is just stressful

[@resivan6265]

If I wanted another bland, moderate white guy, Pete Buttigieg at least ticks an identity politics box.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

@@benchoflemons398 Didn't know you could do that as a Mayor.... Wouldn't that be at the Gov. level?

[@edsova5089]

Didn't Kimberly Gillfoyle originally date Gavin Newsom before she dated Don Jr.

[@pgantioch8362]

Newsom & Guilfoyle were married 2001-2006.

[@football42241]

Yeah she likes money.

[@rolandserna7805]

I was furious when I found out that he shut the entire state down for everyone but himself. California has one of the highest unemployment rates in part because of his policies and this state is only getting more and more unbearable to live in. I don't blame Gavin Newsom for all of California's problems, but they're only getting worse, not better under his leadership.

[@loki76]

I wonder what is the common thread of California sinking as a State? Could it be Democrat elected leaders?

[@rolandserna7805]

@@loki76 in part

[@SwiftyMcswift777]

Agree,, you are so right! My hope is that people like you vote!

[@luke_cohen1]

California’s 4.2% unemployment rate is just behind that of Texas at 4.1%. You’re just being a reflexive partisan that’s limiting their experience of the state to just one region with crappy local leadership. PS I grew up in Modesto. I know your type very well so quit your bitching.

[@Luke_Go]

Why can't Americans elect someone in the "middle?"

[@Jotakumon]

They did.

[@aarononeal9830]

Tldr needs to talk about Ecosia they are a search engine that plants trees

[@buddhabar1612]

I am mostly independent when it comes to voting and views. However is Gavin Newsom becomes anywhere near their salvation of a party it will be an appalling one.

[@timgwallis]

I’m about it

[@cloudman-uh1xm]

Yeah...I don't think so

[@tatsuuuuuu]

oh no! not the CEO of Hooli !

[@emmanueludeze-onwuka2364]

Wow 12 days can be a long time.

[@user-xe2jt5vl5g]

what about bernie??

[@ccptroll1966]

He got the look

[@deondrike]

I feel like now we need a Ron DeSanits vs. Gavin Newsom for 2024 video because I feel like it’d be a close race.

[@joaquinescotoaleman4320]

A close race? 🤣🤣🤣 I would be a De Santis 54%, Newsom 43%, some third party candidate 2%.

[@lawtraf8008]

@@joaquinescotoaleman4320 You're delusional LMAO

[@MrKenichi22]

There’s also Tim Walz of Minnesota & Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan

[@attiepollard7847]

Lmao Whitmer? Are you kidding me?

[@MrKenichi22]

@@attiepollard7847 Is there a problem?

[@attiepollard7847]

@@MrKenichi22 that woman is not a good speaker and is unmotivated. At least Obama knew how to talk when he ran for president. That woman will not win the primary or be president in 2028

[@MrKenichi22]

@@attiepollard7847 If that is the case than it would be found out during the primary. Not to mention she probably could be Vice President material if her term ends… There is the also the fact she got re-elected and helped her party regain control of the Michigan Legislature, after being miss managed by Republican hands for decades. Although half of that may be because of Republicans, She could have bungled it if she was as bad as you say. I don’t refute that she has flaws, A lot of American politicians are flawed, as they Govern like parents of the PTA. But many will see her results as potential Presidential Material, especially when many some see results of their rule as important as their look and performance. Trust me, I love Obama, very elegant speaker, had a great personality. It saddens me that he didn’t take the Tea Party Movement (Aka Bush Voters becoming MAGA 0.1) as the threat they really were and too frequently was trying to compromise with them instead of standing up to them. I saw those Tea Party people for what they really are, there is no compromise with them. I Wish he saw them for what they really were too, could have taken a page from FDR or Harry Truman strategically against them.

[@attiepollard7847]

@@MrKenichi22 vice president material grade that's what we need another female vice president to mess up the country under this pathetic president. Are you enjoying the cost of living in the high inflation that we have right now?

[@douglasmacarthur702]

5:40 LBJ lost the Democratic primaries in 1968 despite being the incumbent president

[@abiodunsulaiman2297]

No, he didnt, he dropped out after the results of one prinary.

[@ryanbartlett1148]

I think a good video for TLDR US right now would be about Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan. Talking about both the US and Chinese government reactions, and possible consequences directly for the US and on the region as a whole.

[@sherrillwhately7586]

I like empathetic old Biden. He’s like a lovable old grandpa. He’s just really old. Newsome is too posh, like Macron, and too polarizing. He doesn’t have that ‘’man of the people’ vibe like Biden.

[@theuglykwan]

Is vibe the most important thing here? Biden would probably die of thirst if someone wasn't around to give him fluids. That dude is super slow to react to important issues. Even then he might only give a speech and try to pretend it's not happening. Only when it is undeniable and people are begging him to effing do something might he actually act.

[@sherrillwhately7586]

@@theuglykwan Hum, yes, that’s a problem. Not sure Newsome is the answer. I think he’d get the Kerry treatment. Living in Arizona, a swing state, the California hate is thick on the ground among the working class, mainly because of high taxes, especially on gas.

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

How about a little bit of competence from creepy old Joe?

[@onomatopoeia162003]

@@sherrillwhately7586 Then how do roads get repaired? Want to do what Pete said recently and go by miles driven per year instead?

[@GOD-et4qq]

There's always room for Jello

[@tiredox3788]

Nah, they need someone who's from a battleground state not a safe state.

[@wwsciffsww3748]

How about Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams, or Jon Ossoff (all from Georgia)?

[@takeoischi4156]

Have you seen downtown LA? Looks like a battleground to me

[@Haris1]

@@wwsciffsww3748 Stacy Abrams cant get governener of Georgia

[@theuglykwan]

@@wwsciffsww3748 Those 3 from GA need to keep running for their current or target offices. If Abrams can't win governor then should she run for president? The 2 senators need to stay in their seats. Those are vital. Winning the presidency but losing the senate would be pointless. Hopefully they occupy those senate seats for many more terms. That's worth more than 4 years of the presidency. The federal level is pretty much done for democrats in the long term. They need to gain control of more state governments where the action is.

[@cxsunchaser]

You’re wrong about CA’s losing a house seat. They increased population by millions but because the size of the house is fixed for the last 100 years… so population adjustments in other states caused the loss of the seat. Not depopulation.

[@willtheoct]

people:give us sanders oligarchs: heres a new news channel and another candidate you never asked for not sure how you ended up in my feed but may it never happen again

[@gmxealot6236]

He really would be the next Bran... Biden. I lean left but even I think he's running California into the ground.

[@loki76]

Every Democrat run things into the ground. I wonder when Democrats will learn this and stop voting for them until they have a paradigm shift. Biden is running USA into the ground. California, the FORMER Golden State (when it was Republican and a paradise) is now an embarrassment.

[@wilhelmheinzerling5341]

how is california going into the ground, it is the ONLY state that sees 5% increase in their economy every year...

[@gmxealot6236]

@@wilhelmheinzerling5341 people are leaving in droves, including the businesses responsible for that growth during the tech boom. Water use remains a problem that casts a huge shadow over its agricultural sector. Tents line the streets of major cities. Hardly anybody can afford to buy a house in hubs of economic activity and rents are ridiculous. He has done nothing to combat the catastrophe of American urban planning. Crime runs rampant and they can hardly do anything because of his policies. Gavin Newsom is not a good leader. Any growth is in spite of him, not because of him. Newsom being in the running shows just how badly the Democratic Party needs actual leaders that inspire the people.

[@joey3631]

@@gmxealot6236 Are you sure you vote left ? It seems you’ve fallen to right wing propaganda. Despite Cali homeless issues which most of the homeless are from red states. Also Cali has always been expensive to live in California is still an amazing state

[@lawtraf8008]

@@joey3631 He's definitely a conservative troll posing as a liberal

[@overtonpendulum2071]

Calling CRT education is a good euphemism.

[@Slipthestrangewolf]

I want water Newsom, stop giving it to the damn Almond farmers

[@Alex-zl3up]

What about Bernie Sanders

[@kevinconrad6156]

Should not see much in the recall vote. It is way to easy to force a recall election in California than it should be

[@donchuchort2296]

I’d prefer ron desantis ex navy seal and actually did something for this country

[@attiepollard7847]

Yeah unfortunately the orange guy still has a lot of and you're going to have to peel off that support if you want DeSantis to be the nominee

[@tylergood4385]

I feel like it should be Jon ossoff

[@seth_sesu]

No more neoliberals please. I would rather a 95 year old Bernie than Newsom.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

So, anyone of the ideology since the late 70's onwards? (which is basically, the market can solve everything and deregulation)

[@cosmedelustrac5842]

I was expecting Pete Buttigeg to be the potential next democratic nominee.

[@loki76]

lol...

[@losspol_3466]

As a California dem I most definitely would not want a moderate like Newson as President. He turned his back on several progress policy proposals and barely got the HSR moving forward. The national stage needs someone young and ambitious.

[@LordKalerran]

What? He has moved more to the left as the the video points out…

[@losspol_3466]

@@LordKalerran Turned his back on single payer insurance, didnt support the tax raise on commercial property. Hasnt addressed much with housing

[@VVSVinicio]

2024 gonna be fun 😋🍿

[@FosterBaba]

Lmfao, that’s who they’re talking about!?!?

[@wongxihan5806]

Gavin Newson vs Ron Desantis in 2024, what's your view?

[@MrLynch415]

His auntie Pelosi pushing all the Strings!!

[@emilynelson5985]

Oh please god no. Where are they getting polling that suggests he has national popularity?

[@My2CentsYall]

Its ALWAY RICH PEOPLE in these leadership positions what can you do. AMERICANS keep voting for them.

[@joelmccoy9969]

If you would do your homework you would know that recall elections require a miniscule number of recall voters relative to the dollar cost of the recall election.

[@jakel8627]

Pete Buttigeig!!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@theuglykwan]

He vetoed ranked choice voting.

[@kordellswoffer1520]

Good. It's a stupid concept.

[@PillowKing]

Who could've seen this coming. 🙄🙄

[@csanderse]

What about Buttigieg

[@Jamandabop]

Dear God Dems, please nominate Raphael Warnock if he wins against Hershel Walker this midterm.

[@theuglykwan]

No. I rather he keep the GA seat. Control of the senate is more important.

[@raymonko]

I think it is better to get new leader

[@schroederscurrentevents3844]

You’ve got to be kidding me

[@Pearforce]

Not only is Gavin potentially running for a 2024 election but Andrew Yang announced the formation of an entirely new party, which id imagine will play an even larger impact in splitting the 2024 Democratic votes

[@Danieldoomer]

I doubt by then the forward partway will get in all 50 states

[@cash_eye]

I don't think that's going to work in this 2 party system 3rd parties will never make it just look at the Libertarian party

[@theuglykwan]

The forward party will likely have little effect. They will be kept off the ballot in swing states. Dems did that in 2020 to stop spoilers in the midwest. They're doing it in NC to keep the greens off from contesting the senate election.

[@Danieldoomer]

@@cash_eye I like 3rd parties but the libertarians are ass

[@alexanderthomas8784]

Yang is pretty insignificant. His party is to push policies

[@amfarrell42]

Gavin Newsom is going to be weighed down by the social problems in San Francisco, including the homelessness.

[@IsThisRyanCom]

I think it’s important to note that popularity doesn’t necessarily correlate to vote share. For example, a lot of young, left wing voters disapprove of Biden, but in no way would they consider voting for Republicans. We saw this happen with Trump, who was widely disliked by the American Public, but still managed to get 47% of the vote. So Biden has at least a decent shot in 2024.

[@joshuamunoze]

That will be an interesting race Desantis vs Newson! Of course desantis will win but it will be an interesting race

[@hekuranramadani]

Might be ignorant here, but what about Bernie? Hes always viewed as the most consistent politician regardless if you like his policies, shouldnt the Dem's take a look at him as well with the apparent lack of options for them ?

[@forrestmaher4545]

Agreed, the only issue I would have with Bernie is his age, as in he would likely die in office if he were elected. Besides that, he's perfect.

[@tiredox3788]

They won't let him. Most of the party still support corporations.

[@Andrew-ob5ij]

Bernie is 80 years old, we really need someone who isn’t past retirement age

[@NickHernandez2024]

Not ignorant, just not standard or wanted anymore. Yeah Bernie has the idea of the progressive left. But he's run twice already and is 80.

[@user-tx3md6up5m]

I'm not against Bernie, but I think he has 2 major problems. He's way too old and might be considered too radical for centrists or Republicans who don't want to vote for Trump. I could be wrong though, dunno.

[@mattalford3932]

The California governor would have to get the California off of him before he can actually run for president. Plus hes not going to just run against Biden. If Biden decides not to run again then maybe.

[@Mr.Nichan]

I hope we can do better than this.

[@redsamson5185]

why is joe biden considered the standard for a good democratic nominee to find a new version of?

[@kenchan4267]

Because he is the one who destroyed trump on 2020 election

[@redsamson5185]

@@kenchan4267bernie sanders could have “destroyed trump in the 2020 election.

[@AlejandroFlores-vi8tl]

You fools think HE wants to be President but in fact us Californians are forcing him to run from President after which we will cede from the States

[@665Kattt]

If Newsom is the dem candidate then we will have to endure another republican administration. Putting up Newsom will guarantee that a republican will win.

[@theuglykwan]

The only way for dems to win 2024 is to just run a moderate republican like Hogan. Who on the dem side is beating Desantis?

[@tamilly7941]

@@theuglykwan Someone who inspire a base, not another neo-con, as more the democrats carve, more extreme the republicans go

[@figplucker908]

What about Jamie Raskin?

[@cockneyse]

Carter, the best Second Term President the US never had!!