Gavin Newsom's career in politics: How the multimillionaire restaurateur became the Democrats' candidate-in-waiting for the presidency

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While supportive of President Biden's re-election, California Governor Gavin Newsom appears poised to be the next big name for Democrats.

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John Fetterman says Gavin Newsom is lowkey running for president against Joe Biden but doesn't have 'the guts' to announce it and go all in

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Sen. John Fetterman (left) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).
Sen. John Fetterman (left) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).

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The US and China need to turn down the heat, says California governor Gavin Newsom: 'Divorce is not an option'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Gavin Newsom, governor of the U.S. state of California
Gavin Newsom, governor of the US state of California, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 25.

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Watch Gavin Newsom accidentally tackle a kid while playing basketball in China

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom playing basketball with students from the Beijing Yuying School.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom playing basketball with students from the Beijing Yuying School.

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Gavin Newsom's Senate appointee won't run for a full term in 2024. With the top 3 Democratic contenders looking to make their mark, where does the race stand?

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From left, Reps. Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, and Barbara Lee of California, who are running in the state's 2024 US Senate race, participate in the National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Forum in Los Angeles on October 8, 2023.

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California just legalized affordable housing in church parking lots and coastal cities — and it could help solve the state's crisis

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A view of 1709 Broderick Street, the house depicted in the filming of the TV show,
San Francisco Mayor London Breed celebrated new laws limiting the role of environmental regulations in restricting housing development.

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No, California didn't ban Skittles. Here's what it did ban.

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Rumors are swirling that Skittles are going to be banned in California, but they aren't true.

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Who will replace Dianne Feinstein? Here's what happens after the senator's death, and what it means for Democrats.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat.

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Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Senate seat left empty by Dianne Feinstein

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Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the Mayflower Hotel on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v.

Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) and Rep. Barabra Lee (right) in a composite image.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) has been facing pressure from progressives to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee (right) to the Senate to replace Dianne Feinstein.

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