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Why being from California is no longer a presidential asset

California was a springboard for the White House ambitions of Nixon and Reagan. Now it's an anchor on the aspirations of Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and others.

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Los Angeles Times· Oct 14, 10:00 AMWhy being from California is no longer a presidential asset

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Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for DemocratsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom paints optimistic picture of California’s economyWhile in Long Beach, the outgoing governor says he hopes his successor will approach the job with a mindset that embraces a "speed of change."

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Marvel Star Mark Ruffalo Erupts on Newsom for Putting Billionaires Over Working Class ‘Once Again’Mark Ruffalo, left-wing star of Marvel’s "The Avengers" series, is has called out California's Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, this time over Newsom's effort to torpedo a state-wide billionaire tax.

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