Newsom Admits Democrats Are Getting ‘Crushed on Narrative’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) expressed his concerns with the way Democrats are performing shortly before the midterm elections. Newsom spoke to CBS News during an interview that aired Wednesday. When asked if it…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) expressed his concerns with the way Democrats are performing shortly before the midterm elections.
Newsom spoke to CBS News during an interview that aired Wednesday.
When asked if it feels like a red wave, Newsom replied, “Of course it does. I’m not paid to say that. I’m paid to say, you know, ‘fate and feel.’ I mean, I get it. Look, I mean, I could be the cheerleader. I’m also pragmatic, you feel it.”
He later explained the Democratic Party is “getting crushed on narrative. We’re going to have to do better in terms of getting on the offense and stop being on the damn defense.”
The outlet noted the governor recently bought advertisements in states including Florida and Texas.
Commenting on a potential presidential run, Newsom said, “It’s not my ambition.”
Newsom also supports President Joe Biden running for a second term in the White House.
Watch Newsom’s comments below:
“It’s been a master class, the last two years, not necessarily in effective communication and generating narrative. But, in terms of the substance under the circumstance… I think it’s been remarkable,” Newsom explained.
Politico noted races in key battleground states have closed in recently, including in Pennsylvania, Nevada and Georgia.
FiveThirtyEight on Wednesday found Republicans surpassed a