Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Newsom $19-million push to polish California’s image

SACRAMENTO " Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend $19 million promoting California and dispelling "myths driven by misinformation and political rhetoric" in a marketing campaign that would run through the final months of his administration as he weighs a potential run for president. The new contract, which is in the bidding process, comes as Newsom's political future and national standing are closely tied to how voters view California's economy, crime and quality of life " issues that have become central to attacks from President Trump and conservative media outlets.

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Is it legal for a State government to create ads for its Governor to run for President? Of course it is ... Presidential Ads incoming.

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How is this news?

States do this stuff all the time to boost tourism, business, and people moving to the state.

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-10 10:09 AM

"Is it legal for a State government to create ads for its Governor to run for President? Of course it is ... Presidential Ads incoming."
Posted by oneironaut

How did you get that from this, "spend $19 million promoting California and dispelling "myths driven by misinformation and political rhetoric"?

And I will say if Newsom can secure a national advertising campaign for $19M then maybe he should be President with type of money saving. The current administration spent 12X that much on a campaign promoting Chirsty Noem's cosplay outfits.

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-10 10:27 AM

LMAO!
Our local board spends $100 million a year on this.
That's not for all of Florida, that's just Central Florida.

If there's any news in this its that Newsom's not spending near enough and probably doesn't have to. Florida's doing all they can to overcome a terrible double-whammy image of being doubly fascist and intolerant.

Haha! I gotta thank OneNut for posting this. It made me LAUGH!

#3 | Posted by YAV at 2026-03-10 10:27 AM

As an unintentional comedienne, he's a rousing success!

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-10 10:38 AM

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#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-10 11:12 AM

If there's any news in this its that Newsom's not spending near enough

Exactly. How much does a tax payer have to pay for poor performance of its governor.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-10 11:13 AM

Going to take a lot more than that to polish the turd called California.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-03-10 11:21 AM

"How much does a tax payer have to pay for poor performance of its governor."

Oddly, no tax systems work like that.

Otherwise, Kansans would get larger bills, and Floridians would get massive refunds.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-10 11:50 AM

Commie Spyboy is sounding a bit desperate these days.

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-10 11:54 AM

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