Newsom’s Surge in Polls Masks a Legacy of Ruin: How California’s Governor Bankrupted the State, Unleashed Crime, Seized Land, and Enriched Himself

Newsom’s Surge in Polls Masks a Legacy of Ruin: How California’s Governor Bankrupted the State, Unleashed Crime, Seized Land, and Enriched Himself

In a twist that defies logic, California Democrats are rallying behind Gov. Gavin Newsom for a potential 2028 presidential run, with support skyrocketing from a meager 35% in 2023 to a whopping 75.5% today, according to a recent CNN poll highlighted in a viral vid (ABOVE) by conservative commentator Eric Daugherty.

Daugherty warns, “Get ready, America. Do not underestimate the Dem voter base’s appetite for somebody as slimy and unhinged as Gavin.” This surge comes despite Newsom’s catastrophic tenure, which has left the Golden State teetering on bankruptcy, overrun by crime, stripped of citizens’ property rights, and suspiciously prosperous for the governor himself. As conservatives have long argued, Newsom embodies the radical left’s destructive agenda: big government overreach that punishes hardworking Americans while rewarding elites and criminals. If this poll is any indication, Democrats are blind to the devastation—or worse, they embrace it.Newsom’s financial mismanagement has driven California to the brink of fiscal collapse, saddling taxpayers with unprecedented deficits while squandering billions on failed progressive experiments. Under his watch, the state’s budget ballooned to a staggering $68 billion deficit in 2023, forcing draconian cuts that hit everyday Californians hardest.

Critics point to his reckless spending on homelessness, where California poured $24 billion into programs with zero accountability—money that vanished without reducing the crisis, as homelessness only worsened. A state audit revealed no tracking of funds, yet Newsom bragged about “progress” while attacking President Trump for enforcing federal laws against encampments. This isn’t leadership; it’s fiscal malpractice. Newsom’s green energy mandates have jacked up gas prices to $8 per gallon in some areas, crippling families and businesses. Meanwhile, his high-speed rail boondoggle—once promised as a jobs creator—has ballooned to over $100 billion with little to show but delays and cost overruns.

This comes as the state grapples with a housing crisis he exacerbated through failed policies. Newsom’s net worth, bolstered by family ties to billionaires like the Gettys and his wine business ventures, has grown exponentially during his tenure. He dined at lavish French Laundry during lockdowns he imposed on others, and sipped wine at luxury events while LA burned. Conservatives decry this hypocrisy: Newsom enriches himself while bankrupting the state, with critics like Tomi Lahren blasting his “dismal failure.” Newsom’s poll surge among Democrats is a chilling reminder of the left’s tolerance for failure when ideology trumps results. He blames “progressive advocates and judges” for homelessness, ignores voter mandates like Prop 36, and jets off to campaign while his state crumbles. Recall efforts mount, with petitions served amid outrage over LA fires blamed on his DEI fire department and empty hydrants.

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