The Newsom Daily

Governor Gavin Newsom faced questions about past relationships while Democrats continued exiting California's gubernatorial primary race.

Democrat Exits Governor's Race: Betty Yee, who dubbed herself "Boring Betty," suspended her campaign for California governor weeks before the June 2 primary election.

Newsom Confronted Over 2006 Relationship: The governor snapped at a reporter and walked away when asked about a 19-year-old girlfriend named Brittanie Mountz in a 2006 video clip.

Arcata Fire Emergency Declaration: Newsom declared a state of emergency for Arcata following a January fire, potentially allowing state funding to flow to the affected area.

Newsom Criticizes Trump Climate Policy: The governor called Trump's climate rollback a "reckless decision" that will cost lives, while also calling out what he described as a blunder by Leavitt.

Time Outside California Scrutinized: Reports revealed details about Newsom's time spent outside of California, drawing criticism about his commitment to the state.

Left vs Right: Left-leaning outlets like The Daily Beast focused on Newsom's criticism of Trump administration policies and portrayed him as standing up to federal overreach. Right-leaning sources like the New York Post emphasized negative coverage of Newsom's time away from California and portrayed him as disengaged from his gubernatorial duties.

Today's coverage reflects the ongoing political tensions as California's primary election approaches.