Gavin Newsom identified weakness as the Democratic Party's central problem and urged a more forceful political posture. He called for abandoning the idea of being held to a higher level of accountability that inhibits attacking Republicans or advancing party priorities. Newsom urged Democrats to "fight fire with fire" and expressed frustration at repeated electoral losses. He warned that Trump is serious about 2028 and accused him of attempting to undermine democratic norms, citing nearly 12,000 contested votes. Newsom's recent rhetoric contrasts with earlier gestures toward moderation and outreach to right-wing figures.
"At the end of the day, to me, the essence of the challenges of the party is weakness," the California governor told Politico reporter Christopher Cadelago during an hour-long interview on stage in Sacramento.
"We have got to fight fire with fire," Newsom said. "I'm sick and tired of Democrats being on the losing end in this country,"
"People actually think this guy's serious about having another election? You think he's joking about 2028?" Newsom asked the audience. "I mean, he tried to light democracy on fire. He dialed for 11, almost 12,000 votes. Now he's doing it in plain sight. And people say, 'Oh, just Trump being Trump.'"
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