Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing renewed scrutiny from the right after openly defending closer cooperation with the Democratic Socialists of America, even as a leaked video showed a DSA member declaring, The most important thing that we can do is take that empire down from within.
As reported by WND, the video has intensified concerns among conservatives who see the DSA as fundamentally hostile to American institutions and values. The controversy erupted just months after Newsom had attempted to project a more centrist image in the national spotlight.
Speaking at a recent event, Newsom insisted he is for addition, not subtraction, when pressed about partnering with the Democratic Socialists of America on policies such as free community college, higher minimum wages, subsidized childcare, and aggressive carbon-reduction measures. His remarks signaled a willingness to align with a group that openly champions expansive government and economic redistribution, positions that many on the right view as incompatible with free-market principles.
According to WND, the Democratic Socialists of America describes itself as the largest socialist organization in the United States, boasting more than 90,000 members nationwide. Asked whether he would back one of its candidates, Newsom replied that he remains open to working with the organization.
As I have said, Im for addition, in the spirit of academia, not for subtraction. I think parties are better off when they have some grace and humility. There are fundamental shared values that unite us together.
The governor further warned, We have to take back the House of Representatives or were going to lose this republic. That framing struck many conservatives as ironic, given his embrace of a movement that has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of Americas constitutional order.
Newsoms latest comments mark a notable departure from last year, when he sought to reassure moderates by engaging conservative commentators such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon. That earlier outreach now appears more tactical than philosophical, reinforcing critics claims that his ideological compass shifts with political convenience.
Republican gubernatorial candidate [name not provided] blasted Newsoms remarks as completely pathetic. [Newsom] is a follower, not a leader. He doesnt believe in anything other than his own political ambition, the candidate added.
Whether this overt courtship of the socialist left broadens the Democratic coalition or drives away independents and centrist Democrats will loom large heading into the midterm elections and beyond. For many voters who still value limited government, individual liberty, and market-driven prosperity, Newsoms alignment with the DSA may clarify the ideological stakes far more than any campaign slogan.
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