Overview

• A Capitol Weekly poll found that 26% of California voters viewed Gavin Newsom more negatively after hearing clips from his new podcast, while only 13% viewed him more positively.
• Newsom's podcast, 'This Is Gavin Newsom,' features conversations with far-right figures, including Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, sparking concerns among Democrats about his political strategy.
• Key clips from the podcast, including discussions on pronouns, the term 'Latinx,' and transgender women in sports, received predominantly negative reactions from survey respondents.
• Newsom's favorability rating has dropped from 52% in February to 47% in the latest poll, leaving him with a net favorability score of minus 6 points.
• Critics from both the left and right question Newsom's motives, with some seeing it as a move to appeal to a national audience ahead of a potential 2028 presidential bid.