Following Thursday night’s debate, Gov. Gavin Newsom denied that he had interest in being the next Democratic nominee for President. Biden's performance on the debate stage alarmed many Democrats and raised concerns within the party concerning his ability to serve a second term.
Newsom released a statement Friday pushing back on those concerns, asking the Democratic party to consider the "substance" of Biden's arguments during the debate and to give grace for his shaky performance. "Folks, Listen. I am old fashioned, but on the substance Joe Biden won the debate last night.
That is what matters to me," Newsom's statement reads. "All this other talk..
. it's unhelpful and unnecessary. We aren't going to turn our backs because of one performance.
What kind of party does that?" Gavin Newsom’s latest campaign fundraiser email for DNC: “..on the substance Joe Biden won the debate last night.
.All this other talk..
it’s unhelpful and unnecessary.” pic.twitter.
com/w4BGE1ak1n He also pointed to Biden's track record as president as a reason for his support. "Don't look at 30 minutes..
. look at 3 and a half years of Joe Biden as president. It's been a master class: 15.
6 million jobs created — 8x more than the last 3 Republican presidents combined; gun safety legislation; lowering the cost of prescription drugs; an infrastructure package to rebuild this country," Newsom said. "Joe Biden has delivered — and we need to deliver for him in this moment." Alex Wagner presses Gov.
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