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Democrats prep shadow presidential campaigns

Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, is hardly subtle. 

He’s been traveling the country – especially red states – stumping for President Joe Biden, helping Democrats raise money, and highlighting liberal values on hot-button topics such as abortion and gay rights. 

He’s plowed $10 million into a political action committee to support Democrats. He sparred with Fox News prime-time TV host Sean Hannity for an hour last month. He’s building a national database of supporters. And he’s been attacking top Republicans, from the 2024 primary front-runner, former President Donald Trump, to Florida Gov. (and presidential candidate) Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. 

But Governor Newsom insists he’s not running for president himself. 

Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic.

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