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Newsom Urges Democrats to Reconnect with Working-Class Voters

4/24/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom urged Democrats to reflect on last year's electoral setbacks, highlighting a perception of the party as overly liberal. He stressed the urgency of reconnecting with working-class and non-white voters by tackling economic and cultural issues head-on. Complacency, he warned, could jeopardize their success in future elections.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom urged Democrats to reflect on last year's electoral setbacks, highlighting a perception of the party as overly liberal. He stressed the urgency of reconnecting with working-class and non-white voters by tackling economic and cultural issues head-on. Complacency, he warned, could jeopardize their success in future elections.