His biggest asset became his biggest anchor.
He can't change the state he leads. Voters can't change their minds about it.
Source article: Newsom campaigns in South Carolina; California called his biggest liability.
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- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- politics, election, government
- Primary entities
- Gavin Newsom, South Carolina, California, U.S. Democratic Party
- Themes
- 2028 presidential election, Democratic primary, early primary positioning, state political image
- Floor values engaged
- Equality & fairness, Accountability of power