Ep. 2348 - What I Learned From Sitting With Gavin Newsom
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He does a podcast. He sits down once every few weeks with somebody. He invited me on. So I flew out to Sacramento and we sat in the governor's mansion in Sacramento and did what is about a two hour podcast.
What insights did Ben Shapiro gain from his discussion with Gavin Newsom?
It is well worth the listen. You'll hear us go through a number of topics. It was a sort of fascinating experience, not only because Governor Newsom, of course, is the governor of the most populous state in the union, a state that I left back in 2020 with my company and with my family, thanks to what I believe to be serious misgovernance in California. It's fascinating because right now, according to the polling data, it is very likely that Newsom will be the Democrats' nominee in 2028. When you look at the potential field of Democratic nominees right now, I've said before, I think AOC is underrated as a possible nominee. She's likely to do well in places like Iowa and New Hampshire. The problem is once you move to the South, AOC's numbers start to dwindle and she's not going to win California if Newsom is in the field.
Kamala Harris right now in the polling data for 2028 is a placeholder. Just like every other election in my lifetime, after somebody loses, they remain the quote unquote front runner for the nomination for the next election cycle. for a short period of time, and let's just say it's a rarity for somebody to come back the way that President Trump actually did in 2024 and then win a nomination after losing a presidential race. Typically, nominees who lose go away. Mitt Romney in 2013, if you look at the early polling, would probably have been the frontrunner for 2016, but obviously... He was nowhere close to the nomination by the time we hit the next election cycle. So it ain't going to be Kamala Harris on the Democratic side of the aisle.
Newsom has heavy fundraising power. He's obviously a governor of a very populous state. He's positioned himself as the quote unquote anti-Trump in the field. And he's done that by being very, very loud on social media. And so it was fascinating to sit down with him, ask him some pretty pointed questions about governance in California and where he thinks the country is going. And I think the entire discussion is worth listening to or watching. A few things about Governor Newsom. First of all, in person, very personable guy for sure. Most politicians are, by the way. Large number of politicians, very good in person. Gavin Newsom is very quick on his feet. He's a person who is going to spend his time, I would imagine, trying to avoid serious charges about the state of California.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:31
2
What insights did Ben Shapiro gain from his discussion with Gavin Newsom?
1:31–5:46
3
How is Gavin Newsom positioning himself for the 2028 Democratic nomination?
5:46–14:57
4
What challenges does Newsom face in appealing to the Democratic base?
14:57–24:52
5
How does Newsom's approach to California's housing crisis reflect his governance?
24:52–27:33
6
What role does public perception play in Newsom's political strategy?
27:33–44:09
7
What are the implications of Newsom's immigration stance on ICE policies?
44:09–58:10
Speakers
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