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SF Mayor Drops Out of Calif. Governor's Race

Newsom's decision makes Jerry Brown virtual lock for Dem nod

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2009 6:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – Citing his responsibilities as San Francisco mayor and as a new father, Democrat Gavin Newsom withdrew today from the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as California governor. Despite the heavyweight endorsement of Bill Clinton, Newsom has had trouble raising money; his departure leaves state attorney general, and former governor, Jerry Brown virtually unchallenged for the party’s 2010 nomination.

Bill Clinton had endorsed San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's run for governor.
Bill Clinton had endorsed San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's run for governor.   (AP Photo)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.   (AP Photo)
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RobN
Oct 31, 2009 12:57 PM CDT
He's a really undisciplined politician. His crowing over allowing gay marriage in San Francisco like a jackass allowed the Yes on 8 supporters to show that clip over and over again. It really didn't help in the effort to defeat Prop 8.
kokuaguy
Oct 31, 2009 12:16 PM CDT
Likewise prowler, your blind hatred of the POTUS and everything he says and does has the opposite effect of what you intend when you post your screeds, at least when I read them.
Assassin
Oct 31, 2009 5:49 AM CDT
It just goes to show that not EVERYBODY gives a shit about Gay this & Lesbian that. Newsom is a piece of SHIT & always has been. It's ALWAYS a good day when people in San Francisco have to wake the hell up & realize that the degenerates & perverts that run the Shitty of San Francisco are out of touch with reality. Anti-Family, Pro-Gay, Anti-Business, Pro-Welfare, Anti-Law, Pro-Illegal Immigrant, Anti-Development, Pro-Insect, Anti-Health, Pro-Drug, Anti-Intelligence, Pro-Mental Illness. You can have your precious little Mayor back - Losers.
Politics • US

 
California • San Francisco • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Bill Clinton • campaign fundraising • Democratic Party • Gavin Newsom • Jerry Brown • gubernatorial races

 
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