"After persuading California's voters to gerrymander the state's congressional districts to grab more Democratic seats, he embarked on a flurry of appearances that had the distinct aroma of a political campaign. He did an interview on CNN, jetted off to Texas to crow about California's passage of the Proposition 50 gerrymander at a rally of Democrats some chanted about a 2028 candidacy and then headed to Brazil as the self-appointed U.S. delegate to a climate change conference boycotted by President Donald Trump."
"The California governor's task at United Nations climate talks in Belem, Brazil, this week isn't to negotiate sweeping policy changes or break into closed-door talks reserved for nations. It's to put on a show: proving his state is still cutting emissions despite President Donald Trump's rollbacks, nudging governments and businesses to do the same, and reminding the world that the U.S. might one day pick the climate agenda back up perhaps under a President Newsom."
"Oh yes, and Penguin Random House announced that in February, it will release Newsom's memoir of growing up in San Francisco, founding a business and segueing into politics, titled Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery. It will cost just $30. No presidential campaign is complete without an autobiography describing how the candidate overcame barriers of birth and circumstance to become a dedicated public servant."
Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken a sequence of high-profile actions that align with national political positioning, including promoting a state redistricting effort that increased Democratic seats and undertaking multiple public appearances. The governor traveled for media interviews, political rallies and as a U.S. delegate to an international climate conference, while a memoir announcement furthers a presidential-style narrative. The climate appearances emphasize California's emissions cuts and seek to influence governments and businesses internationally. Recent policy shifts show a move away from earlier aggressive decarbonization approaches, with a clearer focus on minimizing costs and impacts on consumers.
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