Gavin Newsom withdraws from the CA governor’s race
This is terrible news for those of us who supported Mayor Newsom in his efforts to fight for the kind of change that our state needs.
I want to take this opportunity to thank those, especially those in Orange County, who helped Mayor Newsom on this campaign.
Below is the email that was sent out Friday afternoon from Mayor Newsom’s campaign:
It is with great regret I announce today that I am withdrawing from the race for governor of California. With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to complete this effort the way it needs to — and should be — done.
This is not an easy decision. But it is one made with the best intentions for my wife, my daughter, the residents of the city and county of San Francisco, and California Democrats.
When I embarked on this campaign in April, my goal was to engage thousands and thousands of Californians dedicated to reforming our broken system and bringing change to Sacramento.
I would like to thank those supporters, volunteers, and donors who have worked so hard on my behalf. I have been humbled by their support and am indebted to their efforts. They represent the spirit of change and determination essential to putting California back on the right track.
I will continue to fight for change and the causes and issues for which I care deeply — universal health care, a cleaner environment and a green economy for our families, better education for our children, and, of course, equal rights under the law for all citizens.
One of the first places that I saw this news outside of the Newsom campaign was on The Liberal OC and you can see their coverage here.
