If Gavin Newsom is going to be a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, he must figure out how to appeal to voters in the Deep South and Middle America.

The Governor of California and former Mayor of San Francisco is trying to boost his national profile by taking on the White House while trying to understand and reach out to conservative voters. American politics never rests.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential races.

Gavin Newsom's about-face on anti-development environmental restrictions is welcome, but it does not touch the underlying problem.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is entrenched in the role of No. 1 adversary to President Trump, but his path to that role baffled his supporters and gave ammunition to his critics.

Newsom was young, just 36, and energetic. As was the case with Cuomo, President Bill Clinton himself came in and campaigned for the mainstream candidate in a municipal election. That was probably a better idea 22 years ago — and in support of a candidate who, at that time, did not have any baggage regarding alleged sexual improprieties.

Gavin Newsom sweated through his shirt, quoted from Corinthians and railed against Donald Trump as he blitzed across this early primary state. And then, in this small city just northeast of Columbia,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters across rural areas.