You partake in their false narrative even framing it like that, you let them win on the core issue, there should be no ''if not letting '' newsom on his own merits is a very strong and capable candidate who would be better than trump and every single republican full stop, he or any other democrat is the sane and rational choice against the republicans. Thats how you create voter apathy, the far left are setting it up now against the likely candidates they see as having good chances of winning the nomination, the same issue with wes moore and the whole FBA nonsense and reparations, another set up, all democrats are better, we cant play this games anymore, dont give an inch.