California Governor Gavin Newsom is poised to stay in office for a second four-year term following his win at the 2022 state gubernatorial election on Nov. 8. The Associated Press quickly called th…
The Democrat campaigned on a platform of increased legislative action, specifically targeting new climate and energy bills as well as measures that address mental health and homelessness.
“As your governor, I promise you, whatever challenges come our way, I will always lead California based on compassion, common sense, telling the truth, following science, treasuring our diversity and defending our democracy,” Newsom said to voters in his. The principles upon which Newsom alleges his leadership to be based off of are reiterated across his campaign site.
At the root of Newsom’s liberal-leaning policies is his pro-choice stance on abortion. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, the Democrat announced the state of California would become an abortion sanctuary for residents of other states who lack access to reproductive health procedures. To codify this initiative on a state level, Newsom pushed for voters to support Proposition 1 on the midterm ballot.
Rumors of Newsom running for President have been temporarily put to rest as a result, despite the politician
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