Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) endorsed fellowVice President Kamala Harris, a fellow Californian, for president on Sunday, following the withdrawal of President Joe Biden earlier in the day.
Tough. Fearless. Tenacious.
With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 21, 2024
The two politicians, both protégés of Democratic kingmaker Willie Brown, have long been seen as potential rivals, though they have tended to steer clear of races against each other. Newsom was long thought to be a potential replacement for Biden but has yielded to Harris; he is unlikely to be her running mate, either, due to a rule that bars members of the Electoral College from voting for two people…