Newsom stands by criticism of Democrats

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Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m.

After casting his ballotin Sacramento, California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to comments made by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar over the weekend.

Newsom has drawn national headlines in recent months for repeatedly stating that Democrats are losing the messaging battle to Republicans. During a CBS interview last week, he said, It goes to my fundamental grievance with my damn party. Were getting crushed on narrative, and Were going to have to do better in terms of getting on the offense and stop being on the damn defense.

Klobuchar returned fire, saying of Newsom, Hes out there in California right now, and I am out here and been all over Ohio with Tim Ryan, in Pennsylvania with John Fetterman, with Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin and Cheri Beasley in North Carolina. I think either we are ahead in these races or we are in striking distance, and He can talk about all he wants out there. I am in the middle of it.

When asked by reporters Tuesday to respond, Newsom said, Im looking forward to the results this evening, and I feel very strongly about the Democratic Party over the course of many, many years being on the defense on a lot of cultural issues. And I think we’ve got togo on offense, and I’ve been very clear about that.

Newsom also discussed his priorities in a second term, Proposition 1 and more. You can watch his full remarks on KCRAs Twitter.

California statewide races offer little intrigue

Nov. 8, 3 p.m.

Californias statewide elections offer little intrigue this year, the final poll from the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley found.

Its not uncommon for California gubernatorial and Senate races that pit a Democrat against a Republican to be uncompetitive in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 and when the R label is a nonstarter for many rank-and-file California Democrats disgusted with the national Republican Party. Furthermore, the results of the marquee ballot measures are also shaping up to be anticlimactic. You can read more from SFGATE.

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