MeidasTouch provides live coverage of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s speech at this year World Economic Forum after Trump banned him for the USA House. | MeidasTouch

In an exclusive interview with Meet The Press, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says health care is "absolutely" the right issue for Democrats to focus on in the government shutdown and slams Trump over SNAP benefits. | NBC News

41 lawsuits. A ballot initiative to stop election rigging. A West Coast health alliance. Real leadership on climate policy. California isn’t sitting back while Trump tries to destroy our nation and its reputation. | Gavin Newsom

I wanted you to be the first to know that earlier today, I launched a brand-new PAC – the Campaign for Democracy. Here’s the truth: America is in an existential struggle for democracy. Across the country, extremist Republicans are systematically attacking the very foundations of a free society. They fan the flames of culture wars to distract from the fact that blue states have lower murder rates, better education and health care outcomes, and higher GDPs. My PAC, the Campaign for Democracy, will