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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    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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    Californians move out of state, Newsom trolls GOP rivals
    1. 0:00Newsom torments GOP rivals on southern tour. What’s his goal?You’re reading this
    2. 9:48Sutherland Springs mass shooting victims feel overlooked
    3. 23:25Weekend film reviews: ‘Super Mario Bros,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Showing Up’
    4. 41:24Love, cost of living, adventure: Why Californians moved out
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      Marisa Lagos

      KQED political correspondent

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Politico reporter covering California politics

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Californians move out of state, Newsom trolls GOP rivals
    1. 0:00Newsom torments GOP rivals on southern tour. What’s his goal?You’re reading this
    2. 9:48Sutherland Springs mass shooting victims feel overlooked
    3. 23:25Weekend film reviews: ‘Super Mario Bros,’ ‘Air,’ ‘Showing Up’
    4. 41:24Love, cost of living, adventure: Why Californians moved out
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand