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Gavin Newsom appears to be spending less time focusing on the governance of California and more on criticizing the United States from abroad. Instead of addressing the pressing issues within his own state, which continues to grapple with problems of decay and corruption, he seems more intent on being a persistent irritant to President Donald Trump and commenting on the affairs of other states.
Rumors abound that Newsom is preparing for a presidential bid, showing clear signs of determination to launch a campaign. However, his track record poses a significant challenge to this ambition.
Explore further by clicking on the tweet, as the situation is rich with contentious details.
Despite his numerous setbacks, Newsom surprisingly ranks second in several polls for the 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, trailing only behind Kamala Harris, who surprisingly leads even after her substantial defeat in the November 2024 elections. Nonetheless, a recent survey suggests that Californians, traditionally known for their loyalty, might be realizing the scant successes of Newsom’s seven-year tenure:
THE PRICE OF FAILURE: Gavin Newsom’s Achilles Heel May Be His Controversial ‘First Partner’ (VIP)
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) August 24, 2025
Click on the tweet for even more; there’s that much rotten meat on the bone.
It’s a remarkable record of failure, yet somehow he still comes in second in many polls regarding the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee. (Unbelievably, despite her shellacking in November 2024, Kamala Harris comes in first.) That being said, a new poll has come out showing that the often sheep-like California electorate may be waking up to the fact that almost nothing good has come out of his seven-year reign:
Gavin Newsom‘s disapproval rating rises to highest levels in years.
Sadly, 44% of Californians continue to suffer from Stockholm syndrome. pic.twitter.com/8vKw255kR9
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) February 19, 2026
THE PRICE OF FAILURE:Â Gavin Newsom’s Achilles Heel Might Just End Up Being His Gaffetastic ‘First Partner’ (VIP)
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While he was off in Munich making boondoggle energy deals with foreign countries, Californians are signaling that he might want to pay more attention to what’s going on at home:
More California voters are now unhappy with Governor Gavin Newsom than at any point since 2024, according to a new poll.
A new survey by Emerson College found that 45% of voters disapprove of the governor’s job performance— the highest number since October 2024 and a six-point increase from December 2025.
Among 1,000 registered voters, Newsom had an approval rate of 44%, a three-point drop from December, the poll found.
In October 2024, the governor’s disapproval rating stood at just 43%.
Those numbers do not spell success for a nationwide campaign. As Kamala knows full well, the California way doesn’t necessarily translate to a huge number of Americans.
Not surprisingly, the fact that it costs more to live here than just about anywhere else in the country weighs heavily on voters’ minds:
The poll also asked voters about the top issues facing Californians, with 37% citing the economy as their No. 1 concern — up three points from December. Nineteen percent cited housing affordability as the state’s top issue.
Critics have argued that California’s high cost of living — particularly soaring housing prices, elevated gas costs, and rising insurance premiums — has worsened during Newsom’s tenure.
They point to strict environmental regulations, limits on new oil drilling permits, and slow housing construction as contributing factors to persistently high consumer prices.
A whopping 53% percent of voters said they have considered leaving the state over affordability concerns, the poll found.
As we’ve reported extensively, many residents and businesses have already left.
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Now Gavin Newsom is about to become Tim Walz times 1,000 with all of his California fraud. From hospice fraud to Medicare, Medicaid, and more!
He is a charlatan. A fraud. A fake.
But I’m not so convinced it is total incompetence. No one is that stupid. It’s more likely… pic.twitter.com/Y9ihmH9oH5
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) February 19, 2026
But I’m not so convinced it is total incompetence. No one is that stupid. It’s more likely on purpose! Â
It’s mind-boggling to me that Gov. Hair Gel is even in the presidential conversation, considering he has almost no positive results to run on. It shows that many Democrats are inherently shallow and will accept failure as long as a candidate looks pretty and can recite lots of woke phrases. Even that, however, may not be enough to get Newsom over the finish line, and not even Californians can give him a 50 percent approval rating.
Wait till he faces Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, or any other competent GOP opponent. That should be fun to watch.
Editor’s Note: Gavin Newsom wants to turn America into one big version of California – a failed, overtaxed, dystopian nightmare.