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3 weeks ago | 
capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Garry South
Opinion Gov. Gavin Newsom, image via YouTube by GARRY SOUTH posted 06.05.2025 OPINION – Next year will see a whole new governor’s race in the Golden State, to replace the term-limited Gavin Newsom. (Gosh, can his eight years almost be up already?)In my view, Newsom will be a very hard act to follow for any Democrat aspiring to take his place.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
capitolweekly.net | Garry South
Opinion West Hollywood Homelessness Wild Tents Camp. Image by welcomia by GARRY SOUTH posted 09.15.2024 OPINION – As a lifelong Democrat, I struggle with mixed emotions over the ubiquitous homeless encampments that blight our cities in California. I live in West Los Angeles, an upscale community where encampments are also rampant.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
mercurynews.com | Garry South
The Interruption Fest — otherwise known as the much-ballyhooed red vs. blue debate between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — is mercifully over. It was admittedly my longest stretch watching Fox News for any reason, and the only time in my life that I tuned into Sean Hannity, one of the media’s top conspiracy theorists. The deck was stacked against Newsom from the outset, with Hannity acting more like a prosecuting attorney than a neutral moderator.
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Dec 2, 2023 | 
davisenterprise.com | Garry South
The deck was stacked against Newsom from the outset, with Hannity acting more like a prosecuting attorney than a neutral moderator. Predictably, nearly every question he posed was intended to make Florida look good in relation to California, essentially tossing softballs to DeSantis. Both DeSantis and Hannity were talking over Newsom on countless occasions, sometimes both at the same time.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
calmatters.org | Garry South
Democrats need to push back more aggressively against the GOP, argues veteran strategist Garry South. Gavin Newsom has been doing this in so many ways, and the debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was part of that. The Interruption Fest – otherwise known as the much-ballyhooed red vs. blue debate between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – is mercifully over.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
news.yahoo.com | Garry South
The Interruption Fest – otherwise known as the much-ballyhooed red vs. blue debate between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – is mercifully over. It was admittedly my longest stretch watching Fox News for any reason, and the only time in my life that I tuned into Sean Hannity, one of the media’s top conspiracy theorists. The deck was stacked against Newsom from the outset, with Hannity acting more like a prosecuting attorney than a neutral moderator.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
yahoo.com | Garry South
The deck was stacked against Newsom from the outset, with Hannity acting more like a prosecuting attorney than a neutral moderator. Predictably, nearly every question he posed was intended to make Florida look good in relation to California, essentially tossing soft balls to DeSantis. Both DeSantis and Hannity were talking over Newsom on countless occasions, sometimes both at the same time.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
ivpressonline.com | Garry South
Given that two of the last four California governors – Gavin Newsom and Gray Davis – acceded to the position after serving as lieutenant governor, some might assume that it is fairly logical and almost automatic for the No. 2 to advance to No. 1. Well, that would be wrong. kAmx? E96 6?E:C6 `fb\J62C 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 DE2E6[ @?=J E9C66 D:EE:?8 =:6FE6?2?E 8@G6C?@CD 92G6 6G6C 366? 6=64E65 8@G6C?@C] %96 7:CDE E:>6 H2D :? `haa – 7F==J fa J62CD :?E@ E92E 9:DE@CJ] %96 D64@?5 E:>6 H2D fe J62CD =2E6Ci s2G:D :?
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
mercurynews.com | Garry South
Given that two of the last four California governors – Gavin Newsom and Gray Davis – acceded to the position after serving as lieutenant governor, some might assume that it is fairly logical and almost automatic for the No. 2 to advance to No. 1. Well, that would be wrong. In the entire 173-year history of the state, only three sitting lieutenant governors have ever been elected governor. The first time was in 1922 – fully 72 years into that history.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Garry South
Twitter Facebook Email OPINION – There already has been much speculation and punditry about California’s U.S. Senate race next year. To date, three major Democrats have thrown their hats in the ring — U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff. Make no mistake, they are all significant candidates, each with considerable assets. Although others could join the field — a self-funding millionaire/billionaire anyone?
