The Problem with Gavin Newsom
“Newsom looks like a teenager next to our gerontocracy,” writes Nellie Bowles about the 56-year-old. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
He’s charming, dashing, and funny—so why isn’t the governor of California the best person to replace Joe Biden?
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The quick-witted, smooth-talking governor of California would be an obvious pick for Biden’s replacement—in some ways. Gavin Newsom has been Bi…
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