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andym

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Sun Jul 3, 2022, 01:24 PM Jul 2022

Finally Democrats (Newsom) attack DeSantis and GOP with a winning message on taking away freedoms [View all]

Gavin Newsom goes on the air against Ron DeSantis as political rivalry grows
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Steve Contorno, CNN
Updated 12:15 PM ET, Sun July 3, 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/03/politics/gavin-newsom-ron-desantis-ad-2024/index.html

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Newsom now is going on the air against DeSantis in Florida -- with what he says is not the first ad of the 2024, or even the 2028, presidential race -- with the goal of trying to get Democrats to reclaim a sense of collective identity that could enable them to beat Trumpism in the long term.

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"It's Independence Day -- so let's talk about what's going on in America," Newsom says in the ad, standing in the California sun, tieless, as "America the Beautiful" fingerpicks in the background. "Freedom is under attack in your state."

Those last words flash across the screen in red, followed by a photo of DeSantis shaking hands with former President Donald Trump, and then another of the Florida governor as Newsom ticks through Florida laws to ban books and restrict voting, speech and access to abortion.

"I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight -- or join us in California, where we still believe in freedom: Freedom of speech, freedom to choose, freedom from hate, and the freedom to love," Newsom says as the images proceed from an aerial shot of the Santa Monica Pier to a rainbow flag waving in the hands of two women with arms around each other. "Don't let them take your freedom.""

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This is a winning message from a smart Democrat.
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If Biden doesn't run again, I'd be ok with Newsom. Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #1
Me too! OMGWTF Jul 2022 #10
gavin newsom anti-repub Jul 2022 #13
Your name is "anti-repub," yet you promote an idea to divide the party & let Repubs win. Why? Hekate Jul 2022 #18
what are you thoughts on Andy Beshear if Biden is not running? TomDaisy Jul 2022 #16
I like Beshear. Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #33
Believe me wryter2000 Jul 2022 #31
Yes... This.. Terry_M Jul 2022 #2
Republicans can live in hell Turbineguy Jul 2022 #3
I think you mean they would live in hell. plimsoll Jul 2022 #12
Love this. cilla4progress Jul 2022 #4
Gavin Newsom for Florida governor! Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #5
Democracy. Coming soon to a state under you! usonian Jul 2022 #6
From your keyboard to God's screen! calimary Jul 2022 #23
LOL! I bitched everywhere about messaging usonian Jul 2022 #25
We ALL have been asking for some dynamic leadership. calimary Jul 2022 #26
brooklynite has been on the phone with party bigwigs, and hasn't reported any breakthroughs. usonian Jul 2022 #27
Aw fuck. They're always "waiting for (fill in the blank here)..." calimary Jul 2022 #34
Coglioni's? Cover? A theme song? Anything? usonian Jul 2022 #35
Need more like this please duckworth969 Jul 2022 #7
Now that wasn't so hard was it? One Dem who is clear, concise and pitch perfect Raven123 Jul 2022 #8
Oooh!! Alliepoo Jul 2022 #9
THIS is what we need. This is what I need. luxmatic Jul 2022 #11
Kick dalton99a Jul 2022 #14
I had a long discussion about Gavin with my San Francisco Chinese immigrant friend last night. NBachers Jul 2022 #15
Great! NIP these autocrats of minority rule right in their buttheads. ancianita Jul 2022 #17
Excellent ad! National recognition, Democratic message, keeps his options open! Hekate Jul 2022 #19
The Washington Examiner is shitting themselves over this ad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 #20
This is excellent! Shove their "Freedom" Cha Jul 2022 #21
K&R JudyM Jul 2022 #22
You mean ... that some of our leaders are ... gasp ... calimary Jul 2022 #24
This is the winning message here, and I've said it for a long time IngridsLittleAngel Jul 2022 #28
Yes! this is what needs to be done to win elections! samsingh Jul 2022 #29
I don't think this will help wryter2000 Jul 2022 #30
This year I'm voting "AGAINST" ... Trust_Reality Jul 2022 #32
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