{"id":1527119,"date":"2022-06-23T16:19:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T20:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1527119"},"modified":"2022-06-23T16:19:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T20:19:21","slug":"top-democrat-mocks-gavin-newsoms-desire-to-be-politically-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-mocks-gavin-newsoms-desire-to-be-politically-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Democrat Mocks Gavin Newsom\u2019s \u2018Desire To Be Politically Relevant\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-democrat-mocks-gavin-newsoms-desire-to-be-politically-relevant%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1527119&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A former official in the Biden administration appeared to mock California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) this week when he was asked about Newsom\u2019s apparent attempts to boost his profile ahead of the 2024 presidential election season.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks come after Newsom survived an embarrassing recall election that he faced due to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the overall condition of his state.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom, who <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=gavin%20newsom%20patrick%20bateman&#038;src=typed_query&#038;f=top\">many<\/a> have compared to delusional psychopath Patrick Bateman from the movie \u201cAmerican Psycho,\u201d is rumored to have presidential ambitions, although he has apparently tried to suggest that he is not challenging the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWErickson\/status\/1540022463530258432\">failing<\/a> Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody is trying to be relevant for the next race,\u201d said Cedric Richmond, a former senior Biden White House official who recently transitioned to a top role in the DNC. \u201cI think ambition makes people do different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked about how the Biden administration views Newsom\u2019s attempts to promote himself, Richmond said, \u201cI am not sure they are reading the Gavin Newsom opinion pages about his desire to be politically relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newsom has sought to boost his profile by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/politics\/article\/Newsom-goes-scorched-earth-on-DeSantis-17147621.php\">attacking<\/a> Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), which effectively is political clout chasing.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis exploded on the national political during the coronavirus pandemic and is now a top candidate for the 2024 presidential election. DeSantis has earned praise from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/bill-maher-gives-unexpected-defense-of-florida-governor-ron-desantis-from-left-wing-political-attacks\">across the political spectrum<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/elon-musk-tips-hat-toward-ron-desantis-to-be-next-president-of-the-united-states\">Elon Musk<\/a>, and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/poll-from-first-republican-primary-state-shows-winds-of-gop-changing\">started to beat<\/a> former President Donald Trump in presidential primary polling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, first I would say how many people are moving from his state, fleeing to come to mine for freedom versus vice-versa?\u201d DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/desantis-hits-back-against-newsoms-attacks-people-vote-their-feet\">fired back<\/a> at Newsom. \u201cAnd I guarantee you we win in the net \u2014 in migration, people are leaving California in numbers we\u2019ve never seen because of his failed policies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the matter of how Newsom responded to the coronavirus pandemic, DeSantis said that\u00a0\u201cthis is where I think his leadership has been terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you look at excess mortality, California\u2019s had a higher percentage of excess mortality since COVID started than Florida \u2014 so that includes COVID, but it\u2019s not limited,\u201d DeSantis said, adding that he believes that there were \u201clockdown deaths\u201d caused by Newsom\u2019s policies.\u00a0\u201cThose are deaths that his policies have caused, driving people to despair, drug addiction, lack of opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-democrat-andrew-gillum-charged-with-21-felonies-related-to-campaign-that-lost-to-desantis\">Democrat Andrew Gillum Charged With 21 Felonies Related To Campaign That Lost To DeSantis\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former official in the Biden administration appeared to mock California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) this week when he was asked about Newsom\u2019s apparent attempts to boost his profile ahead of the 2024 presidential election season. 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