What's Newsom Up To?
For someone who claims he isn't running for president , Gavin Newsom sure is in the news a lot: California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo he will not be making a 2024 presidential run and will instead continue to back President Joe Biden. “I have deep respect, reverence for Joe Biden as a person, his character, his decency and his capacity to do great things,” Newsom told Cuomo. “That’s why. I’m not worthy of that conversation. This guy deserves it, and we as members of the party deserve to have his back.” Newsom has been considered as a possible Democratic presidential contender by some analysts, but he has repeatedly said he will not run in 2024. Nevertheless, his presence at the Republican debate in Simi Valley tonight, although ostensibly as a Biden spokesman, raises other possibilities : CBS13's Steve Large spoke to political strategist Doug Elmets about Newsom's presence. Steve: "Why would Gavin Newsom want to be at the Republican ...