Gallagher Statement on Newsom’s Cratering Approval Numbers

“Californians are waking up to Gavin Newsom’s complete failure as a leader.”

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the release of a new poll showing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating is underwater for the first time, following a drop of five points since December 2023:

Californians are waking up to Gavin Newsom’s complete failure as a leader. Under Newsom, gas and utility prices skyrocketed, people can no longer afford their groceries, homelessness and crime soared, our budget plunged into a deficit and we have the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation. Running a make-believe campaign for president while ignoring the issues hurting Californians will only push Gavin’s approval numbers lower.

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