The outspoken governor, who marked a massive political victory Tuesday night with the passage of Proposition 50, had alienated and infuriated many in the Democratic Party after he broke bread with Steve Bannon and the late Charlie Kirk on podcasts earlier this year.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to speakers during a campaign event on Proposition 50 in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Newsom managed to gain back much of the popularity he lost as well as boost himself onto the national stage after publicly taking on President Donald Trump. Over the past two and a half months, Newsom has become the public face of Proposition 50. He’s gone on television shows, podcasts, and radio programs framing the Proposition 50 fight
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