Who Is Gavin Newsom? (Part 1/2)

Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

The First Digital Inc.

Christianity, News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics

4.9 • 593 Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Mike Slater dives deep into the enigmatic figure of Gavin Newsom, California's influential governor. Who is the man behind the polished persona? From his early days as a San Francisco mayor to his rise as a national political figure, Slater unpacks Newsom’s career, policies, and controversies. With sharp analysis and exclusive insights, the episode explores the driving forces behind Newsom’s ambitions and asks: Is he a visionary leader or a calculated opportunist? This is part one of a two-part series with special guest John Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Politics by Faith. Thanks for being here. We did a special the other day on Who is Gavin Newsom?
0:05.7	I just want to make sure we don't let the devil get a foothold in the political realm.
0:17.3	America's the greatest country in the world. Thanks for being here on the first TV. Our special today is called Who is Gavin Newsom? Why are we doing this?
0:23.6	I think Gavin Newsom is going to be the Democratic nominee for president.
0:26.6	This is no compliment to him.
0:28.6	He's spending a ton of money. He's out there in front of the rest of the pack, whatever that pack is.
0:36.6	But I just want to take some time here to make sure we all know who Gavin Newsom is so we don't let the devil get a foothold. I don't want him getting anywhere near the White House. Now, why do I think he's the frontrunner? Again, no compliment to him. Who's the bent? Who else you got? Who else they can? Who's, if not him, who?
0:55.5	What are the Democratic frontrunners?
0:57.0	Gretchen Whitmer?
0:59.5	Governor of Michigan?
1:01.0	J.B. Pritzker?
1:02.3	There's Pete Buttigieg.
1:03.5	I thought, when I saw that picture of Pete Buttigieg, I assumed he was eating ribs.
1:07.2	He's eating a cinnamon bun.
1:09.2	Who have you ever seen a cinnamon bun?
1:10.9	Like that. And then the guy on it a cinnamon bun? Like that.
1:11.4	And then the guy on the right, that's Wes Moore.
1:13.6	He's the governor of Maryland.
1:16.0	And just the other day,
1:17.2	the Democratic Party gave him a chance
1:18.6	to see what he can do on Face the Nation,
1:20.3	gave him a little bit of spotlight.
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