Appearance, Electability, and Southern Primaries

John Heilemann joins Peter to handicap California Governor Gavin Newsom as the Democrats’ early 2028 frontrunner. John lays out Newsom’s unique advantages—youth, charisma, and strong support among non-white voters—and also examines the liabilities that could dog him on the national stage, starting with his record in California.

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