Will Gavin Newsome Step Up

Joe Biden, the president, declared he will not run for office again. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom declared that Biden "will be remembered as one of the most influential and unselfish presidents in history." Later, Newsom supported Vice President Kamala Harris as the replacement candidate.

Governor Gavin Newsom has remained one of President Joe Biden's most ardent supporters as efforts to force the troubled politician out of the race intensify.

When Robert Costa of CBS News questioned Newsom last week about getting requests to enter the race to unseat Biden as the Democratic nominee, he replied that he often selects "delete, delete, delete, delete" from messages and emails.

In a brief tape made public by CBS News to promote the interview—which was ultimately canceled due to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday—Newsom declared, "I'm all in, no daylight" with Biden.

While this is not a novel statement from Newsom, it does highlight how, in the disarray that followed the president's June 27 debate fiasco, the governor has become possibly Biden's most formidable surrogate. More elected officials than any other Democrat in the nation, including other rising younger politicians who might challenge Biden in a future presidential contest, have linked themselves to the president more than Newsom has, as more and more of them are calling for Biden to decline his party's nomination for a second term.

According to political experts who spoke with CalMatters, Newsom is taking a wise stance because, even in the unlikely event that Biden withdraws or loses in November, he will still gain by being regarded as a team member. Newsom has cleverly elevated his personal profile by vigorously supporting the president, and if he decides to seek the Democratic nomination in the future, his allegiance to the party might help him gain favor with insiders who could support his campaign.

"Newsom aspires to be recognized as a devoted soldier. Democratic consultant Matt Rodriguez, who has worked on presidential campaigns for Bill Bradley, Barack Obama, and Dick Gephardt, said, "He doesn't have any other cards to play." "He's carrying out his necessary tasks."

A spokesperson for Newsom, who has publicly and repeatedly denied any interest in the presidency, said there is no strategy involved in his strong support for the Biden campaign. “Governor Newsom’s advocacy for the President and his administration reflects a recognition of all that President Biden has accomplished, Governor Newsom’s loyalty to the President and the Vice President, and a clear view of the real danger a second Trump administration would have for California and democracy in America,” Nathan Click said in a text message.

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Born on June 19, 1974, Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom is an American actress and documentary filmmaker. She holds the title of First Partner of California, having married Governor Gavin Newsom.