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Is California's Gavin Newsom an opportunist or a new breed of Democrat?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry along the border with Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in San Diego.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry along the border with Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in San Diego. (Gregory Bull, Associated Press)


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Joe Rogan may not have single-handedly put President Donald Trump in the White House again, but there's no question that the long-form podcast, as a new form of media, played a role in what's happening in Washington right now. From Megyn Kelly's elevation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on her show, to the appearance of Trump, J.D. Vance and, most recently, Elon Musk on the Rogan podcast, Republicans have made good use of the format to connect with everyday Americans.

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