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My Conversation With Governor Gavin Newsom

We cover a lot of ground - winning Yes On 50, challenging Trump more effectively, rallying behind Schumer and Jeffries, and keeping the military off our streets

Simon Rosenberg Sep 30

Evening all. Excited to share with you a conversation I had this afternoon with Governor Gavin Newsom. A recording and transcript are above.

There is a lot I can say about my old friend (a Hopium subscriber!) and our conversation today but I want to keep it simple - in a time of enormous challenge for the country Gavin Newsom has stepped up and led with great courage, creativity, and conviction.

It was an honor to be able spend time with him today, and I think you will enjoy this timely, meaningful conversation.

We need do what we can to help Governor Newsom and the good people of California win the ballot initiative he’s leading that will give Democrats 5 more seats in Congress - Yes on 50. Here are some ways you can help - donate, volunteer, and sign up for CA Dem Party daily phonebanks.

I encourage all Hopium community members to try to grab at least one shift a week of calls or texting to help drive turnout. If we do the work we can and should win this thing in November.

Here is the latest Yes on 50 ad that launched this week, one that I think does a great job capturing where our public engagement with Trump needs to go…..

Enjoy this lively conversation with one of our pro-democracy movement’s most inspiring leaders, and let’s commit, once again, on this eve of what will be a terrible shutdown, to win the fall, together - Simon

N.B - We did have some technical issues today but am glad we were able to get this interview recorded and out to all of you.

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