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Gavin Newsom's attempt to dodge a recall bid is shaping up to be a nice glimpse at how power protects power. About a month after the Democratic governor was caught breaking his own COVID restrictions to dine with lobbyists at a Michelin-star.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his supporters have shot ahead in the recall money chase in recent weeks, far outpacing an early show of force from groups.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is just the latest Democrat facing backlash for flouting social distancing as she urges the public to follow her state s
Whitmer apologized Sunday after a photo emerged that appeared to show her disregarding social distancing guidelines at a bar. The photo showed the governor with a large group at The Landshark Bar & Grill in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer appeared to be with a dozen people with tables pushed together although the state still requires social distancing at restaurants, with no more than six people at tables.
After French Laundry dinner, a lobbying boom for Newsom adviser s firm
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FILE - This Thursday, March 19, 2020 file photo, is The French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, Calif. Eric Risberg/Associated Press
SACRAMENTO Billings by lobbying firm Axiom Advisors rose by more than 25% last quarter, following an infamous birthday dinner held by partner Jason Kinney at Napa Valley’s French Laundry restaurant. Gov. Gavin Newsom attended the November event in violation of his own social distancing rules in effect at the time, helping to spur the recall drive currently underway against him.
The Sacramento-based consultancy logged revenues of $2,008,046 between January and March, according to lobbying reports filed with the state, an increase of $406,916 from the fourth quarter of 2020 and its second-best reporting period since the firm was formed two and a half years ago.