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    Newsom torments GOP rivals on southern tour. What’s his goal?

    California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tour of red states suggests presidential ambitions. What does he really gain from harping on GOP governors like Ron DeSantis?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Marisa Lagos • Apr 6, 2023 • 1 min read

    California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tour of red states suggests presidential ambitions. What does he really gain from harping on GOP governors like Ron DeSantis?

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      Marisa Lagos

      KQED political correspondent

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Producer, Press Play

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      Politico reporter covering California politics

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