{"id":2289316,"date":"2024-07-04T22:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T02:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-warns-michigan-democrats-not-to-fall-prey-to-biden-negativity-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T22:50:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T02:50:17","slug":"newsom-warns-michigan-democrats-not-to-fall-prey-to-biden-negativity-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-warns-michigan-democrats-not-to-fall-prey-to-biden-negativity-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom warns Michigan Democrats \u2018not to fall prey\u2019 to Biden negativity &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fnewsom-warns-michigan-democrats-not-to-fall-prey-to-biden-negativity-washington-examiner%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=2289316&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>Summary:<\/p>\n<p>Governor Gavin Newsom of California defended President Joe Biden&#8217;s ability to carry \u2062out a second term and warned\u200d voters in \u2063Michigan not \u2062to be fatalistic about Biden&#8217;s campaign amid \u200cconcerns about his age and mental acuity. Newsom\u2064 expressed his support\u200c for Biden as\u2063 the Democratic \u2064nominee and \u2063tried to ease voter concerns about his candidacy. \u200cHowever, there are discussions among Democrats and donors \u200dabout \u200cpotentially replacing Biden at the top of the ticket. Some \u2063donors are pooling \u200dresources into a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&amp;T, Airbnb\u2026Here\u2019s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won\u2019t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">political action committee<\/a> to fund an alternative \u2062candidate in case Biden withdraws \u200bfrom\u200d the race. Concerns about Biden&#8217;s age and performance have led some major donors to consider redirecting\u200d their \u2062resources to down-ballot races instead of\u200b the White House. The situation reflects a\u2062 complex political landscape as \u200cthe 2024 election approaches, with\u2063 Michigan being viewed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-brings-in-over-11m-in-third-quarter-nearing-ron-desantis-in-2024-gop-race\/\" title=\"Haley raises M in Q3, closing in on DeSantis in 2024 GOP contest.\">crucial battleground \u2064state<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom warns Michigan Democrats \u2018not to fall prey\u2019 to Biden negativity<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/cami-mondeaux\/\">Cami Mondeaux<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-04T22:35:05-04:00\">July 4, 2024 10:35 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1693677\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) defended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3070596\/washington-post-writes-hypothetical-withdrawal-speech-for-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>President Joe Biden\u2019s ability<\/a> to carry out a second term, warning voters in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing state<\/a> of Michigan \u201cnot to be fatalistic\u201d about his campaign amid questions about his age and mental acuity.<\/p>\n<p>During a campaign stop on Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/04\/us\/gavin-newsom-michigan-biden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Newsom reiterated<\/a> his support for Biden as the party\u2019s nominee and sought to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3068729\/newsom-dc-stand-with-biden-high-stakes-governors-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ease voter concerns<\/a> that the president is not the strongest candidate to take on former President Donald Trump in November. The comments come even as Newsom himself has been floated as a contender to replace Biden at the top of the ticket, something the California governor has denied having interest in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I need to convince you of is not to be fatalistic, not to fall prey to all this negativity,\u201d Newsom told the group of Democrats. \u201cI believe in this man. I believe in his character. I believe that he has been one of the most transformative presidents in our collective lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newsom\u2019s visit comes at a crucial time as Democrats view Michigan as one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-state-republicans-lead-democrats-by-six-points-on-generic-ballot\/\" title=\"Poll: State Republicans Lead Democrats by Six Points on Generic Ballot\">crucial battleground states<\/a> to win in 2024. Trump carried the state in 2016 before Biden won it in 2020 \u2014 making it one of the handful of swing states likely to determine the outcome of the election in November.<\/p>\n<p>The vote of confidence also comes as several Democrats and party donors have openly considered replacing Biden at the top of the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>One group of donors and strategists is pooling resources into a new political action committee to help fund an alternative candidate should Biden withdraw from the presidential race, according to a new report from the <em>New York Times. <\/em>Meanwhile, at least three Democratic lawmakers have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from the race, increasing pressure on the president as he seeks to convince voters he can handle a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns about Biden\u2019s age have been present throughout his term but were especially exacerbated after the first presidential debate. The president had a worse-than-expected performance last week, making multiple verbal slip-ups and repeatedly losing his train of thought.<\/p>\n<p>His performance has prompted some major donors to consider pouring their resources into down-ballot races rather than the White House, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3070706\/top-democratic-donors-creating-political-fund-biden-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to reports<\/a>. Others have even gone so far as to threaten to withhold funds from the Democratic Party altogether unless Biden steps down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gideon Stein, a donor with deep connections to the Democratic Party, said his family would withhold roughly $3.5 million in planned donations to nonprofit and political organizations involved in the presidential race unless Biden withdrew, according to the <em>New York Times<\/em>. Abigail Disney, the heiress of the Disney family fortune, also said Biden\u2019s campaign and committees supporting the president \u201cwill not receive another dime from me until they bite the bullet and replace Biden at the top of the ticket,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>However, Biden has insisted he will not be dropping out, arguing his performance was due to his busy travel schedule and intense preparation for the debate. The White House has also denied reports that the president is having conversations about whether to withdraw from the race.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1693677\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1693677\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Gavin Newsom of California defended President Joe Biden&#8217;s ability to run for a second term during a campaign stop in Michigan, urging voters not to be pessimistic about his candidacy despite concerns about his age and mental sharpness. Newsom expressed his belief in Biden&#8217;s character and transformative presidency, emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to negativity. His visit to Michigan, a key battleground state, comes at a crucial time as Democrats aim to secure victory in the upcoming election. Despite some Democrats and donors considering replacing Biden at the top of the ticket, the president has stated he will not withdraw from the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2289317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/newsom-california-1-scaled-1024x632.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22227,3620,33968,3678,32076],"class_list":["post-2289316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-negativity","tag-biden","tag-michigan-democrats","tag-newsom","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/newsom-california-1-scaled-1024x632.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2289316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2289317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2289316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2289316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2289316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}