he's the executive of a hugely important state, despite its shortcomings. he's experienced, he'll be running on the standard Dem platform (progressives want to pretend it's gonna hugely differ between candidates, but it won't) . he'll do well with white women and hispanics. and he plays the part well, no one would have a hard time imagining a president Newsom. he's absolutely a credible presidential candidate
which was one of Kamala's shortcomings, that we never unburdened. who the hell watched and listened to kamala harris and thought "most powerful person on earth"