Gavin Newsom reveals 'break glass' emergency plan to block Republican governor

[mystery-ak]

Gavin Newsom reveals 'break glass' emergency plan to block Republican governor
Annie Gaus
3–4 minutes

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has a secret “break the glass” plan to prevent California from electing a Republican governor — though he’s stubbornly refused to make an endorsement in the race to succeed him.

The governor revealed the secret contingency plan to prevent two Republicans from advancing in the governor election — as polls show Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton near the top of the field in the packed race.

Newsom alluded to “action efforts” behind the scenes to make sure Democrats aren’t locked out of the governor’s race, saying he “making my case” to “encourage that doesn’t happen.”

Recent surveys show Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra and Hilton as favorites among registered voters, with billionaire Tom Steyer, Republican Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco and Democrat Katie Porter trailing a few points behind.

The top two vote getters in the June 2 primary election will advance to the November general election.

Newsom has repeatedly declined to weigh in on the race to succeed him.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/gavin-newsoms-secret-plan-to-prevent-a-republican-governor/

[PeteS in CA]

CA's loathing-worthy jungle primary is cast in CA Constitution stone. so I don't know what Noisome imagines he can do. In creating the jungle primary the Dems never foresaw the possibility of enough Dems running for a state-wide office that the Dem vote would be so splintered that two Rs would make the November ballot. I don't expect that to happen, BTW, though it would be deliciously hilarious.