Jessica Tarlov

Like, it's a big deal in terms of the seats and what's going to literally happen on the ground in terms of the midterms.

But somebody kind of stepping up to that mantle and saying, like, I'm not bringing...

a knife to a gunfight anymore.

And I think J.B.

Pritzker has done something similar in terms of the vibes.

Obviously, he can't redistrict in the same way.

But I think that Newsom right now is doing a lot of good for himself, for his image.

We're not talking about actual California policy, which is easier for him because I think there are going to be a lot of things to answer for in terms of what's gone on in California today.

during his tenure.

But I think that he is unequivocally a top face of the party.

And I mean, the betting markets have him as a frontrunner.

So he technically is as well.

RIP.

I'm so sorry that you feel that way, Sean or Shauna, if you're already going by that name, potentially.

I feel terrible about that.

And anytime that we talk about an issue that relates to someone's humanity in brash terms, like, come on, it's an 80-20 issue.

It's gross politics.

It might be the reality of winning elections, but it is gross.

And I apologize for that.

And I wish that it wasn't the case.