Gov. Newsom’s Successor Part 1: The Early Candidates Announce
Commentary
My, they’re starting early in the bid to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when term-limits force him out in 2026. Unless he becomes president or vice president before then—which actually could happen. I’m crafting Part Two of this two-part series on that possibility. Even though President Joe Biden on April 25 announced his re-election bid and Vice President Kamala Harris will be on the ticket.
Two candidates have jumped in early to replace Newsom. They see what’s happening and want to get into the action right away, just short of five months into his new four-year term. Let’s look at them and some other possibilities….