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https://www.foxnews.com/media/south-carolina-democrat-says-newsom-must- explain-many-failures-california-before-presidential-run

A prominent South Carolina Democrat said Thursday that Gov. Gavin Newsom
needs to explain his "many failures in California" before running for president.

Per the Los Angeles Times, South Carolina attorney and former state
senator Richard Harpootlian predicted that "Newsom would find it hard to
find a foothold in many places in South Carolina."

The former chairman of the state Democratic Party said that he struggles
to see Newsom appealing to blue-collar workers.

"He�s a very, very handsome man," Harpootlian said. "But the party is
searching for a left-of-moderate candidate who can articulate blue-collar
hopes and desires. I�m not sure that�s him."

Harpootlian's comments came after Newsom teamed up with the South Carolina Democratic Party for two days of meetings with voters in the state.

The California governor reportedly went to churches, caf�s, coffee shops
and community centers. During the two-day tour through South Carolina,
Newsom made an effort to connect with voters, the local party and elected officials to campaign for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm
elections in 2026.

The trip to the early primary state by the term-limited governor is sure
to spark plenty of 2028 speculation, since Newsom is considered a
potential contender for the next Democratic presidential nomination.

The Times reported further that Harpootlian referred to Newsom as "just
another rich guy," reacting to the speculation that Newsom could run for president. He added that Newsom "became wealthy because of his connections
with heirs to the Getty oil fortune."

"Harpootlian said he did not think Newsom was attuned to winning back blue-collar voters," the Times reported.

"If he had a track record of solving huge problems like homelessness, or
the social safety net, he�d be a more palatable candidate," Harpootlian
said. "I just think he�s going to have a tough time explaining why there�s
so many failures in California."

After President Donald Trump�s decisive victory, Democrats and media
pundits began an autopsy of the 2024 election results. Some members of the Democratic Party have pointed to the party�s neglect of working-class
voters and overlooked key economic issues as they focused on flinging
attacks on Trump.

The South Carolina Democratic Party, which announced Newsom's trip last
week, said it's part of their effort to bring national Democrats to parts
of the Palmetto State that they say have long been overlooked and "left
behind" by Republican officials.

Newsom's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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