Gavin Newsom remains cagey about which of the remaining Democratic contenders will earn his vote. Extremely popular among California Democrats, Newsom could put a leading contender over the top. Newsom has been asked repeatedly in recent weeks if he plans to endorse one of the remaining candidates and has avoided the question each time. Baldassare said that while Newsom may align with candidates on certain issues, that alone doesn’t indicate who he may favor. The organization ran ads portraying Newsom as a dilettante and criticizing his work ethic when he served as mayor of San Francisco.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 26, 2020 13:02 UTC