Barabak: Newsom made the right call on Trump ballot access

Barabak: Newsom made the right call on Trump ballot access

Gavin Newsom had a chance to score some cheap political points that might help if, as widely expected, he someday seeks the White House. To his credit, Newsom passed. Chalk it up to good sense and, if the holiday spirit moves you, the governor’s integrity as well. There’s a movement across the land to strike Donald … Read more

Colorado decision is a boon, not setback, for Trump’s campaign

Colorado decision is a boon, not setback, for Trump’s campaign

Donald Trump received an early Christmas present Tuesday, courtesy of the Colorado Supreme Court. In a move without precedent, the justices ruled 4-3 Trump was ineligible for the state’s 2024 presidential ballot, owing to his role in the attempted Jan. 6 overthrow of the federal government. However, the decision was stayed until Jan. 4, or until the U.S. Supreme … Read more

DeSantis-Newsom red vs. blue state debate was a dud

DeSantis-Newsom red vs. blue state debate was a dud

The prodigiously hyped debate between Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis was never going to be more than a diversion, a brief sideshow running parallel to the main attraction — the actual campaign for the White House. California’s Democratic governor is not a candidate for president, as he has oft stated and reiterated several more times Thursday night. … Read more