"A week before California's special election, Gavin Newsom made news by doing something practically unheard of. He told donors to stop sending money to pass Proposition 50. It was a man-bites-piranha moment a politician turning away campaign cash?!? and amounted to a victory lap by California's governor even as the balloting was still underway. On Wednesday, less than 12 hours after the polls closed, Newsom sent another email."
"Though he's been publicly coy, Newsom has been effectively running for president for the better part of a year, something even the most nearsighted observer can see. One envisions the restless governor, facing the end of his term, sitting in the Capitol and crossing days off his official calendar as he longingly gazes toward 2028. Setting aside its dubious merits, Proposition 50 was an unequivocal triumph for Newsom."
Gavin Newsom publicly paused fundraising for Proposition 50 a week before a special election, then thanked backers and resumed solicitations after the measure won. The Proposition aimed to return congressional map-drawing powers and prevailed despite the close to $300 million cost of the special election. The victory raised Newsom's national profile and strengthened his fundraising base. Newsom has been effectively positioned as a presidential candidate for about a year. A significant obstacle remains that Newsom's California origins create negative perceptions among some voters outside the state.
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