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California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the recent mass shooting in Texas during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Newsom is facing largely unknown opposition in the June 7, 2022, primary election. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

‘Join us in California’: Newsom targets GOP in Florida ad

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom displays a bill he just signed that shields abortion providers and volunteers in California from civil judgements from out-of-state courts during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 24, 2022. Newsom angrily denounced the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California will end arrests for loitering for prostitution

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers questions at a news conference in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Democrats offer ‘inflation relief’ payments to Californians

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

California Governor Gavin Newsom answers questions at a news conference after signing a memorandum of cooperation with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on climate change at the California Science Center outside the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Gavin Newsom to troll GOP on Truth Social, says U.S. has ‘red state murder problem’

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the recent mass shooting in Texas during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Newsom is facing largely unknown opposition in the June 7, 2022, primary election. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Newsom expected to cruise to victory in California primary

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, talks to Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., during a ground breaking ceremony for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Friday, April 22, 2022, in Agoura Hills, Calif. Construction has begun on what's billed as the world's largest wildlife crossing for mountain lions and other animals caught in Southern California's urban sprawl. Officials held a ceremony Friday to mark the construction of a $90 million bridge over the 101 freeway and feeder road near downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Gavin Newsom, Alex Padilla cruise to victory in California

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

FILE - Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary, California Health and Human Services, left, inoculates California Gov. Gavin Newsom with the new one-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson &amp; Johnson at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Newsom announced Saturday, May 28, 2022, afternoon in a tweet that he tested positive for COVID-19. He says he is experiencing mild symptoms. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pose with agreements they signed at the San Francisco Botanical Garden in San Francisco, Friday, May 27, 2022. Gov. Newsom met with Ardern in Golden Gate Park &quot;to establish a new international partnership tackling climate change.&quot; (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

California, New Zealand announce climate change partnership

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Signs alert visitors to the severe drought in Mendocino, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday, May 23, 2022, to impose mandatory, statewide restrictions on water use if people don't start using less on their own as the drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)

Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought

By Kathleen Ronayne - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, talks with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. Newsom was sworn-in Monday as California's 40th governor. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pelosi bristles after Newsom accuses Democrats of going missing on abortion rights

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2022. California on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, became the first state to formally begin examining how to adapt to cryptocurrency and related technologies, following in the path laid out by President Joe Biden in March. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order for California agencies to move in tandem with the federal government to craft regulations for digital currencies. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Gavin Newsom calls for Democratic ‘counter-offensive’ in culture wars

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his proposed $286 billion 2022-2023 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Newsom will deliver his annual State of State address, Tuesday, March 8. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Upbeat Gov. Newsom to deliver California State of the State

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Oakland, Calif. California officials are expected to unveil a new state plan on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, that aims to coexist with a deadly coronavirus that is in retreat but is not expected to disappear anytime soon. Newsom, a Democrat, imposed the nation's first statewide stay-home order, temporarily crippling the state's economy in contrast to approaches in red states like Florida and Texas. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)

California adopts nation’s first ‘endemic’ COVID policy

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

FILE - Leslie Van Houten attends her parole hearing at the California Institution for Women Sept. 6, 2017 in Corona, Calif. The California Supreme Court has denied a potential bid for freedom by Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten following Gov. Gavin Newsom's rejection of her parole. The court on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 refused to hear Van Houten's appeal of a lower court ruling last December that denied her petition for a review. (Stan Lim/The Orange County Register via AP, Pool, File)

California high court won’t hear Manson follower parole case

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office, at the John L. Burton California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Last year's election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million, or about 28% less than state officials had budgeted. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) **FILE**

California recall election cost taxpayers $200 million

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is photographed during a TV interview before a rally against the California gubernatorial recall election on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Sun Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Newsom, Garcetti spotted without masks at Rams-49ers game

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is photographed during a TV interview before a rally against the California gubernatorial recall election on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Sun Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

California Gov. Newsom apologizes for referring to train thieves as gang members

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Sirhan Sirhan reacts during a parole hearing on Feb. 10, 2016, at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, rejected releasing Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan from prison more than a half-century after the 1968 slaying left a deep wound during one of America’s darkest times. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, Pool, File) **FILE**

Newsom denies parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

FILE - Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, discusses his bill that would pay for the universal health care bill, during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. California lawmakers will have their first opportunity to debate Kalra's measure to create the nation's first universal health care system when it goes before the Assembly Health Committee, Tuesday, Jan. 11. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California lawmakers debate universal health care proposal

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2021. On Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, Newsom will unveil his proposed 2022-2023 budget plan. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes health coverage for all illegal immigrants

By Adam Beam - Associated Press