California's Governor Gavin Newsom is everywhere lately - red states, cable news, social media feeds - and folks are starting to ask: Is this the guy Democrats have been waiting for? In this episode of Always Something, we dig into the Democratic leadership vacuum, why Newsom's rising star matters, and how Donald Trump's brand is taking hits in the court of public opinion, especially in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein files being dismissed.
We'll talk midterms, momentum, and what Barack Obama meant when he said that Democrats need to be a little bit more direct with their base. Plus: what we'd recommend if Gavin Newsom really is gearing up for 2028 - even if he swears he's not.
