{"id":2353737,"date":"2024-10-11T13:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marshawn-lynch-teases-oakland-mayoral-bid-with-gavin-newsoms-backing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T13:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:23:07","slug":"marshawn-lynch-teases-oakland-mayoral-bid-with-gavin-newsoms-backing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marshawn-lynch-teases-oakland-mayoral-bid-with-gavin-newsoms-backing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshawn Lynch teases Oakland mayoral bid with Gavin Newsom\u2019s backing &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fmarshawn-lynch-teases-oakland-mayoral-bid-with-gavin-newsoms-backing-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=2353737&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>Marshawn Lynch, the former NFL star, hinted at a potential run for mayor of Oakland during a podcast he co-hosts with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Lynch, who played for\u2064 the Oakland Raiders, expressed interest while discussing the city&#8217;s current turmoil, marked by the impending recall of Mayor Sheng Thao due to public dissatisfaction over crime and alleged corruption.\u2064 He drew\u2064 humorously from the film &#8220;Head of State&#8221; to describe his \u2062approach\u200c to politics,\u2063 suggesting a\u200b no-nonsense attitude. Newsom noted that Lynch enjoys significant favorability among Oakland voters, which may bolster his candidacy. The city is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-wine-producers-calls-for-sips-for-solidarity\/\" title=\"Israeli wine producers urge for &quot;Sips for Solidarity.&quot;\">experiencing significant challenges<\/a>, including losing its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utter-chaos-football-game-ends-after-players-charge-the-stands-begin-fighting-fans\/\" title=\"Football game descends into chaos as players charge stands and engage in fights with fans.\">major sports teams<\/a> and local \u2063leadership issues, setting \u2064the stage for Lynch\u2019s possible entry into\u200d local politics.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/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\"><\/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\/\"><\/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\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Marshawn Lynch teases Oakland mayoral bid with Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s backing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1761959\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oakland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Oakland \">Oakland <\/a>about to go &ldquo;beast mode&rdquo;?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Marshawn Lynch, the former star NFL running back and Super Bowl champion, hinted at a possible run for mayor of Oakland on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3069372\/newsom-nfl-star-marshawn-lynch-launch-politickin-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"podcast he co-hosts\">podcast he co-hosts<\/a> with his longtime agent, Doug Hendrickson, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"podcast he co-hosts\"> Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It might be a possibility,&rdquo; Lynch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said \">said <\/a>of a bid to lead in the embattled East Bay city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, left, who played for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oakland is in the middle of one of its most turbulent times in decades, fueled by its mayor,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3153829\/oakland-recall-city-political-chaos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sheng Thao<\/a>, who is being recalled next month by voters frustrated over crime, corruption, and a reluctance to hold lawbreakers accountable. Thao was also linked to an FBI investigation and had her house raided. She claims she did nothing wrong and has been the target of outside right-leaning groups that want her out. <\/p>\n<p>Thao has been asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3113768\/oakland-police-union-calls-sheng-thao-resign-scathing-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"to resign\">to resign<\/a> by several other groups, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Oakland Police Officers' Association\">Oakland Police Officers&rsquo; Association<\/a>, which claimed the city has become an &ldquo;international embarrassment&rdquo; under her watch, as and the NAACP, as well as Steve Garvey, the Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3182877\/takeaways-adam-schiff-steve-garvey-california-senate-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rep. Adam Schiff\">candidate running <\/a>for Senate against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/adam-schiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rep. Adam Schiff\">Rep. Adam Schiff<\/a> (D-CA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are problems in Alameda County, too, where Oakland is the county seat.<\/p>\n<p>Alameda District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3184482\/california-county-drops-1000-criminal-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pamela Price\">Pamela Price<\/a>, a Democrat, is also being recalled over gross mismanagement and letting criminals walk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thao and Price were voted into office together as part of a progressive wave of officials who have since become problematic for the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oakland has also lost all of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-bears-cubs-donate-300000-following-uvalde-tragedy\/\" title=\"Chicago Bears, Cubs, Donate 0,000 Following Uvalde Tragedy\">major professional sports teams<\/a>, which hits close for Lynch.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom discussed what a Lynch campaign would look like on the podcast <em>Politickin<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Lynch, the University of California, Berkeley, alumnus and Oakland native, said he was encouraged to run but joked about how his campaign would mirror the <em>Head of State<\/em> movie, which co-starred Chris Rock and the late Bernie Mac. The movie follows a minor politician&nbsp;who unexpectedly becomes president and uncovers all the swampy underpinnings of politics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do you remember when Bernie Mac was walking through, when he was slapping the s*** out of everybody?&rdquo; Lynch asked. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s how I would be coming through there &hellip; slapping the s*** out of everybody, like, &lsquo;Get your s*** together.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lynch asked Newsom not to discuss Lynch&rsquo;s chances or a possible mayoral bid publicly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Leave that s*** alone, Batman,&rdquo; Lynch said, the nickname he uses for Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>That didn&rsquo;t stop the Democratic governor who said he&rsquo;s seen private polling that indicated Lynch&rsquo;s favorability in the city was through the roof. Newsom said Lynch had 43% favorability among Oakland voters versus a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-nearly-tied-with-ron-desantis-in-south-carolina-poll\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley nearly tied with Ron DeSantis in South Carolina: Poll\">7% unfavorable view<\/a> of the football player, known to inhale Skittles on the sidelines of games and who launched Dodi Blunts this year, which features products infused with THCa diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s off the charts, brother,&rdquo; Newsom said. &ldquo;Seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-majority-of-americans-say-biden-has-proven-himself-too-old-to-be-president\/\" title=\"POLL: Majority of Americans Say Biden Has Proven Himself \u2018Too Old To Be President\u2019\">percent unfavorable<\/a>? That never has happened in my life.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He added, joking about himself: &ldquo;Seventy percent unfavorable!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom <a href=\"https:\/\/elections2024.thehill.com\/national\/newsom-favorability-rating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"currently holds\">holds<\/a> a 23.6% favorability rating and a 46.7% unfavorable rating, based on 29 polls, according to the<em> Hill<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom said when pollsters read respondents Lynch&rsquo;s biography and his ties to Oakland, his favorability jumped to&nbsp;61%, though his unfavorability took a hit, ticking up to 23%. Newsom did not say who conducted the poll but suggested he is waiting for the full report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governor said there would be some challenges for Lynch should he decide to run, adding that the people polled wanted someone who is&nbsp;&ldquo;intimately familiar with&nbsp;how government&nbsp;works and operates.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lynch, while a legend on the field, has no political experience. He played for the Buffalo Bills, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Oakland Raiders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" \"> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The bottom line, Marshawn, is your favorable and unfavorable [ratings] put you in a position against anyone else they polled in the field, which is some of the biggest names in California politics from East Bay,&rdquo; Newsom said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governor did not say who else was measured in the poll but called them &ldquo;household names.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1761959\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1761959\"}});<\/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\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marshawn Lynch hints at Oakland mayoral run with Newsom&#8217;s support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2353738,"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\/gavin-newsom-marshawn-lynch.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32742,33814,42814],"class_list":["post-2353737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gavin-newsom","tag-marshawn-lynch","tag-oakland-mayoral-bid"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/gavin-newsom-marshawn-lynch.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353737","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\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353737\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}