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peggysue2

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14. He is also willing to take on risk

Reply to ffr (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:28 PM

Nov 5

Prop 50 was a huge political risk for Newsom and California Democrats. He was willing to do it, was willing to give it his all and willing to negotiate with state party members that this was the way to go--Fight Fire with Fire.

Early pundits predicted the proposition would lose badly, and that would have been catastrophic. Newsom was not deterred; he forged ahead. His messaging, his verve won the day.

Believing in something and giving it everything you have is a huge object lesson. People respond to that. Take the risk. Leave it all on the field. Win or lose, at least you know you gave it your best.

Newsom took that risk, pushed it to the max and we all won.

The man is looking good for 2028. Just saying.

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