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Gavin Newsom says he'll gladly campaign for democratic socialist candidates
Gavin Newsom says he’ll gladly campaign for democratic socialist candidatesBy Sophia Bollag; Staff Writer SF Chronicle; July 9, 2026
DAVIS (Yolo County) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday dismissed panic over democratic socialist and other progressive candidates winning primaries in key congressional races, saying he would gladly campaign for them to help Democrats retake power in Congress.
Debate over liberal policies is a healthy dynamic in the Democratic Party, Newsom said during a news conference at an elementary school in the Sacramento suburb of Davis. He noted that he ran against a Green Party candidate during a mayoral race in San Francisco and that he’s used to competing with more progressive politicians.
“I’m for addition, in the spirit of academia, not for subtraction,” he said. “I’ve seen this all my life. I think it’s incredibly healthy.”
He said he planned to campaign directly for at least one of the progressive candidates in a key swing congressional district — Randy Villegas, a 31-year-old community college professor running to unseat Republican Rep. David Valadao. Newsom has already been fundraising for Villegas and several other Democrats in key congressional races across the state.
more at: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/gavin-newsom-democratic-socialists-22339402.php