Bad news for Newsom: Vast majority of Californians don't want him to run for president



The vast majority of Californians do not want their governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom, to run for president.

A new Quinnipiac University survey revealed the eye-opening news this week. The poll found that 70% of California voters do not want Newsom to run for the White House in 2024; only 22% said they do.

That figure, which opposes Newsom running, includes 54% of California Democrats.

The results suggest that California voters, though overwhelmingly Democratic, are unhappy with the direction of their state under Newsom's leadership.

Not only did California's leaders enact some of the harshest COVID pandemic restrictions in the country — all while Newsom often ignored them — but California is hemorrhaging residents, who are running to Texas, Florida, and other "free states" to escape the burden of California's high taxes and heavy-handed government that has a penchant for control.

"A resounding thumbs-down from the home team as California voters tell the governor: If you have designs on the big job beyond Sacramento, we're not on board," said Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy.

It is unsurprising, therefore, that just 8% of respondents told Quinnipiac that they are "very satisfied" with the way things are going in California right now. On the other hand, 37% said they are "very dissatisfied."

What has Newsom said?

Newsom said last November that he doesn't plan to run in 2024. Instead, he is "all in" on supporting President Joe Biden's re-election, Politico reported.

Still, that could change. Despite Democrats exceeding expectations in the 2022 midterm election, some Democrats believe that Biden must step aside if their party wants a legitimate chance at holding the White House. Those voices worry that Biden's general unpopularity and tumultuous presidential tenure, coupled with his old age, are a tough sell in a general election.

If Biden steps aside, it would be no surprise to see Newsom, who manages one of the world's largest economies (California's GDP is $3.4 trillion), challenge for the Democratic nomination.

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Just 26% of Hispanics approve of how President Biden is handling his role, Quinnipiac poll finds



A Quinnipiac University national poll of adults found that President Joe Biden is deeply underwater on his job approval rating, with just 33% approving of how he is handling his role, compared to 54% who disapprove. Biden polled particularly poorly among Hispanics, with just 26% who approve versus 54% who disapprove.

The survey, which occurred from April 7 to 11, found that 31% of whites approve of Biden's job performance and 59% disapprove. Among black adults, 63% approve versus 25% who disapprove.

If Biden continues to face lackluster job approval ratings in various polls going forward, that could hurt Democrats during the midterm elections later this year.

"The latest Quinnipiac poll finds Joe Biden with a 26% approval rating among Hispanics — lower than his rating among whites. Even if you think it's off 10 points, it is a nightmare scenario for Democrats," Giancarlo Sopo tweeted. "I guess 'Latinx' is not working..."

I guess "Latinx" is not working...
— Giancarlo Sopo (@Giancarlo Sopo) 1649882774

"Hispanics are Republicans now not because the GOP did such a great job - it's because Democrats are a party run by Ivy League idiots with Ivy League values," Ben Domenech tweeted. "Maybe you should have said 'Latinx' and 'Democratic Socialism' less, and 'faith family neighborhood work peace freedom' more," Domenech wrote.

A prior Quinnipiac poll of adults conducted from March 31 to April 4 found that 34% of Hispanics approved of the way the president was handling his job while 52% disapproved.

That prior poll indicated that Hispanics were split on whether they wanted to see Democrats or Republicans win control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. While 42% of Hispanics wanted the Republican Party to win the House, 43% wanted the Democratic Party to emerge victorious — similarly for the Senate, 45% of Hispanics chose the GOP and 46% picked the Democrats.

If Americans continue to suffer the devastating economic consequences of high inflation and gas prices in the months ahead, those issues could pose significant obstacles to Democrats during the 2022 election cycle. The recent consumer price index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the all items index had risen by a whopping 8.5% during a period of 12 months.

A whopping 70% of US adults believe US troops should get involved if Russia invades a NATO member



A Quinnipiac University poll of adults in the U.S. found that 70% believe U.S. troops should get involved if Russia mounts an invasion against a NATO nation, while 21% do not think U.S. soldiers should get involved if such a scenario unfolds.

The eyes of the world are on Ukraine as the people of that country bravely fight to defend their sovereign nation against a Russian invasion. The survey, which was conducted from Feb. 25 to 27, found that 63% are concerned that Russia might utilize nuclear weapons if NATO attempts to intervene, while 32% are not concerned.

63% of Americans concerned Russia may use nuclear weapons; 7 out of 10 say U.S. troops should get involved if Russia invades a NATO country https://bit.ly/3t2Xexm\u00a0 #Russia #Ukraine #PresidentBiden #SCOTUS #KetanjiBrownJackson
— Quinnipiac University Poll (@Quinnipiac University Poll) 1646077430

The poll found that 66% believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to invade additional countries, while 20% do not think he intends to invade elsewhere.

President Joe Biden has said that American forces will not get involved in the Russia-Ukraine war, though he also declared that America will defend NATO territory.

Biden: "Our forces are not and will not be engaged in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine" http://trib.al/yHWeVEs\u00a0pic.twitter.com/ZoV0liQfPs
— Bloomberg (@Bloomberg) 1645738656

Biden, who is underwater in various job approval polls, is slated to deliver a State of the Union address on Tuesday.

The recent Quinnipiac poll found that 52% disapprove of how Biden is handling in his role, while just 37% approve. The poll found that 43% disapprove strongly, 8% somewhat disapprove, 19% somewhat approve, and 19% strongly approve.

According to the poll, 49% of U.S. adults consider Putin to be mentally unstable, while 31% believe the man is stable. A whopping 81% hold an unfavorable view of Putin, while just 4% indicated having a favorable view of the Russian figure.

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