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Fiendish Thingy

(24,145 posts)
3. GOAT?
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 05:49 PM
Aug 2025

Hyperbole much?

Just taking California, I’d say any one of Jerry Brown’s four terms outshines both of Newsom’s (I am a California native)

On top of that, here are some other better governors than Newsom:

Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan- got more done in one year with a one seat majority in the legislature than Newsom has with supermajorities in both chambers

Tim Walz of Minnesota - effective, progressive Governor with the biggest heart you could ask for. Since losing last November, Walz has been going to red states/districts and holding town halls where the Republicans have been too scared to, instead of hosting MAGA minions on his podcast, as Newsom has done.

Also, neither Walz nor Whitmer have thrown trans people under the bus as Newsom has.

While I have been enjoying Newsom’s trolling of Trump and aggressive response to the Texas redistricting, I don’t think either of those means he is the Dem’s best choice for 2028.

Newsom isn’t even in my top 10 for 2028.

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