{"id":2429485,"date":"2025-04-30T20:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T00:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-suggests-gaslighting-voters-damaged-the-democratic-party-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T20:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T00:46:32","slug":"newsom-suggests-gaslighting-voters-damaged-the-democratic-party-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-suggests-gaslighting-voters-damaged-the-democratic-party-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom suggests \u2018gaslighting\u2019 voters damaged the Democratic Party &#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\">22<\/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-suggests-gaslighting-voters-damaged-the-democratic-party-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=2429485&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>California Governor Gavin Newsom recently discussed the challenges facing the democratic Party following its losses in the 2024 election cycle. He expressed concern that the party&#8217;s perceived &#8220;gaslighting&#8221; of voters\u2014essentially misrepresenting truths\u2014has negatively impacted its reputation and trustworthiness. During a podcast conversation with authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, who have written a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">book analyzing recent political battles<\/a>, Newsom emphasized the need for the party to learn from its mistakes. He argued that a lack of accountability and an avoidance of confronting the realities of the 2024 election are hindering progress.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom reflected on Democratic support for President Joe Biden, highlighting tensions surrounding the president&#8217;s mental acuity as evidenced by his debate performance against Donald Trump. He noted that public trust is essential for the party&#8217;s success. While expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s chances in the upcoming election, he acknowledged various difficulties she faced, especially an awkward public interview where she did not follow a prepared strategy. Newsom is actively looking for ways to guide the party towards regaining voter trust and accountability as they prepare for future elections.  <\/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\">Newsom suggests &lsquo;gaslighting&rsquo; voters damaged the Democratic Party<\/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_2110526\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) continued his reflection on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party&rsquo;s<\/a> loss in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 election<\/a> cycle on Wednesday, suggesting the party&rsquo;s &ldquo;gaslighting&rdquo; of voters on multiple issues seriously hurt its reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3292220\/jeffries-claims-he-did-right-thing-supporting-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">former President Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s presidency, many Democrats were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3292220\/jeffries-claims-he-did-right-thing-supporting-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">adamant that he was fit to continue serving another four years<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-andy-biggs-ndaa-veto-override-a-crying-shame\/\" title=\"Rep. Andy Biggs: NDAA veto override a crying shame\">pushing back<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3048814\/white-house-rips-unflattering-biden-videos-cheap-fakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">videos that raised concerns over the president&rsquo;s mental acuity<\/a>. These concerns, however, were magnified by Biden&rsquo;s presidential debate performance against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in June 2024, which Newsom reflected on how there were massive discussions within the party just 30 minutes into the debate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3397000\/andy-beshear-defends-gretchen-whitmer-trump-michigan-visit\/\">Beshear defends Whitmer for speaking with Trump during Michigan visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3396825\/virginia-new-jersey-lean-democratic-governor-election-ratings\/\">Virginia and New Jersey &#8216;lean Democratic&#8217; in early gubernatorial ratings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3396730\/tim-walz-says-harris-chose-him-code-talk-white-guys\/\">Tim Walz says Harris chose him for VP to &lsquo;code talk to white guys&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In discussing the predicament the Democratic Party is now in, Newsom asked &ldquo;what are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-waltz-first-green-beret-elected-to-congress-has-a-lesson-for-us-all-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Waltz, first Green Beret elected to Congress, has a lesson for us all - Washington Examiner\">lessons learned&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had strong opinions about where I think our party is right now in terms of just truth and trust, this sense that we weren&rsquo;t being truthful, that&rsquo;s a perception that we were gaslighting the American people,&rdquo; Newsom explained on his podcast, <em>This is Gavin Newsom<\/em>. &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t trust us on issues and policies and the ability to deliver, and if you&rsquo;re not winning on truth and trust, that&rsquo;s a brand that, as I&rsquo;ve said and I&rsquo;ve gotten a lot of blowback for it, is a bit toxic at the moment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qzgw93yzpKQ?si=n6K9-rgxnykIxLyH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>Allen and Parnes, who were on the podcast to discuss their new book, <em>FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House<\/em>, stated that their book is meant to serve as &ldquo;a playbook&rdquo; for what both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-pennsylvania-state-legislature-files-resolution-disputes-statewide-2020-election-results\/\" title=\"It&#039;s Happening: Pennsylvania State Legislature Files Resolution -- DISPUTES STATEWIDE 2020 ELECTION RESULTS\">political parties<\/a> can learn, including how &ldquo;there needs to be some accountability.&rdquo; Parnes continued by stating that the Democratic Party cannot move forward until it addresses &ldquo;what has actually happened&rdquo; in the 2024 election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom then explained that one of the reasons he started his podcast is due to his concern the party is &ldquo;taking the wrong lessons&rdquo; or even not learning any lesson at all. Allen assessed that he is &ldquo;curious&rdquo; to see how the 2028 presidential candidates do, suggesting that Newsom might &ldquo;shed some light on this&rdquo; or know of someone who might run, prompting the California governor to grunt; Newsom&rsquo;s name is among several being included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220326\/five-democrats-prime-position-face-party-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in discussions over who will run for president in 2028<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the governor&rsquo;s discussion with the authors, the three also discussed Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s October 2024 interview on <em>The View<\/em>, in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3180914\/harris-the-view-no-change-biden-policy-republican-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">she said she would not have changed anything under her and Biden&rsquo;s leadership<\/a>. Parnes revealed that Harris&rsquo;s aides had &ldquo;prepped her&rdquo; to answer if she would have done anything differently, but that she was also supposed to say &ldquo;the future&rsquo;s going to look a lot different,&rdquo; causing surprise from her aides when Harris did not give the followup remark.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3395156\/democrats-podcasts-rebrand-men-working-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DEMOCRATS THINK A REBRAND WILL WIN MEN AND THE WORKING CLASS&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite Harris&rsquo;s road bumps on the campaign trail, Newsom was still adamant that the 2024 election against Trump was a &ldquo;winnable&rdquo; race for Harris, citing the &ldquo;energy&rdquo; the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> had. He specifically said he was &ldquo;60\/40&rdquo; in his level of confidence on a Harris victory in November.<\/p>\n<p>Allen and Parnes&rsquo;s book was discussed earlier this year on <em>The Joe Rogan Experience<\/em>, in which podcast host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3310645\/joe-rogan-rebuffs-claims-kamala-harris-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Rogan pushed back against claims made in the book<\/a> about his interview with Harris that ultimately never happened. Among the claims he called &ldquo;incorrect&rdquo; was one in which Rogan&rsquo;s crew &ldquo;lied&rdquo; about when he would interview Trump. Rogan asserted that &ldquo;we just didn&rsquo;t tell you that Trump was coming on&rdquo; and that Trump was already booked to be on the show.<\/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_2110526\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2110526\"}});<\/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>Newsom claims &#8216;gaslighting&#8217; voters harmed the Democratic Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2429486,"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\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Newsom-after-2024-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32923,14806,3678,4223,32076],"class_list":["post-2429485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-party","tag-gaslighting","tag-newsom","tag-voters","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Newsom-after-2024-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429485","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2429485"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429489,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429485\/revisions\/2429489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}