Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
Harris brings star power to beat back Newsom recall
Injecting some much-needed political star power into the race to save Governor Gavin Newsom's political career, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Bay Area Wednesday to rally supporters ahead of the September 14 recall election.
Arriving outside the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-National Electrical Contractors Association Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in San Leandro midday September 8, Harris began her remarks by speaking about Newsom's courage in supporting same-sex marriage in San Francisco in 2004, back when he was the mayor and she was district attorney. "That Valentine's weekend in 2004," Harris wistfully recalled. "Gavin didn't hear 'it can't be done.' He had the courage — as he's had his entire career —
