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Commentary: How can Democrats win the culture wars? Look to Newsom’s red-state tour

Gavin Newsom, Governor, California attends the United Nations Climate Action: Race to Zero and Resilience Forum Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies on Sept. 21, 2022, in New York City.

The national Democrats may finally have found their champion in the culture wars: California Gov. Gavin Newsom. His recently announced appearances in Southern red states, the “Campaign for Democracy” mark a significant tactical turn for Democrats, whose hesitancy to engage on cultural issues has frustrated the governor.

Newsom’s new tactical offensive — most recently an appearance last week in Sarasota, Florida, to highlight conservative efforts to limit education — marks the end of the “When they go low, we go high” brand

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