"As the new year begins, there's no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled particularly the state's transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There is Gov. Gavin Newsom's all-but-announced campaign for president, centered on his self-appointed role of resistor-in-chief to Trump. As Newsom continues to troll Trump this year we may learn whether it continues to advance Newsom as a White House frontrunner or becomes tiresome and off-putting."
"Still another is the campaign to choose a successor to Newsom. It so far has attracted a large contingent of Democrats without, as yet, a clear leader. There's a theoretical possibility that with as many as a dozen Democrats in the field, the two Republicans could finish first and second in the June 2 primary and face each other for the governorship in November, despite the GOP's very weak standing among voters."
Gavin Newsom positions himself as a resistor to President Donald Trump while pursuing an all-but-announced presidential campaign and continuing to troll Trump. Newsom's potential rivals are intensifying efforts to undermine his bid, arguing that as a California progressive he is unelectable. Newsom engineered redistricting of California's 52 congressional seats to aid Democratic hopes of retaking the House in 2026, a move that could affect his national standing. A crowded field to succeed Newsom has no clear leader and raises the remote possibility of two Republicans advancing to the general election. Wealthy interests will battle over competing ballot measures, many focused on tax increases or decreases. California's economy struggles despite its $4 trillion size, with zero net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic ended, recent employment shrinkage, and more than a million Californians in the labor force without work.
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