Newsom Goes to Hollywood
Restarting television and film production would turn Newsom into a hero not just for progressive Democrats but for a much broader swath of the electorate.
Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the Jewish Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar “The Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com
Restarting television and film production would turn Newsom into a hero not just for progressive Democrats but for a much broader swath of the electorate.
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