California congressional Republicans bank on Newsom unpopularity
Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survived a recall attempt in 2021, then overwhelmingly won re-election a year later. But his approval rating dropped to a low point by November 2023, and hasn’t recovered. Californians remain divided on his job performance (49% approval, 48% disapproval in a September Public Policy Institute of California survey). Republicans in the […]
California Democrats avoid Newsom on campaign trail amid high disapproval ratings
California Democrats fighting to oust vulnerable Republican congressional incumbents from the House of Representatives are distancing themselves from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). While Newsom has stumped extensively for top Democrats including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, two Democrats challenging vulnerable Republican incumbents in critical Central Valley races have done little to no […]