Commentary Part 1 of my analysis of the Newsom-Dahle debate is here. Cruising into the second part of the debate, Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to show a strong familiarity with all issues on California, providing glib answers. Of the potential Democratic candidates for 2024, and comparing this debate with the Democratic primary debates from 2020,…

Commentary The single debate this year between incumbent Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Brian Dahle of Bieber, Calif., turned out highly informative. Too bad there won’t be more of them. Newsom did say he plans on staying on as governor for a full term. But Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas promised…