JUST IN: Gavin Newsom will get another term as governor of California after winning reelection Tuesday night, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on Oct. 6, in San Francisco, Calif.Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on Oct. 6, in San Francisco, Calif.SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gavin Newsom will get another term as governor of California after winning reelection Tuesday night, according to a race call by the Associated PressNewsom led Republican challenger Brian Dahle, a state senator from rural Northern California.
The governor has focused on his efforts to expand reproductive rights and go after oil companies for earning record profits amid high fuel prices. But he's faced criticism from opponents for the growing number of homeless people living on the streets and for refusing to lower the state's 54-cent-per-gallon gas tax.
A former lieutenant governor and mayor of San Francisco, Newsom has been floated as a potential future Democratic presidential contender. He has pledged to complete all four years of his second term. After that, he'll hit term limits: California's statewide elected officials are limited to two four-year terms.
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