Candidates jostling to succeed Gavin Newsom as the governor of California are being forced to walk a fine line between acknowledging voter frustration, while avoiding direct criticism of a man who could dominate national Democratic politics for the next decade.
Until proven otherwise, Newsom is seen by many as the presumptive front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential ticket. But under his stewardship, California has struggled with major challenges, including multibillion-dollar deficit, a deepening affordability crisis, and some of the highest gas and electricity costs in the country.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at his final State of the State address at the State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool)
Newsom,
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