Lockdowns, mandates and scandals: How Gavin Newsom's COVID-19 response brought California to its knees
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the first to shut down his state and the last to reopen schools, yet former President Trump is branding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the "lockdown governor."
Newsom, whose name has been floated as a possible Democrat alternative to President Biden, and who has joined in on Trump’s attacks on DeSantis’ handling of the pandemic, was the first governor to lock down his state and the last to reopen schools. Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.
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