A new analysis argues California’s next governor will create a markedly different political dynamic in Sacramento even as Gavin Newsom remains influential nationally. The billionaire tax measure — which Newsom opposes — adds another high-profile policy fight that could reshape priorities and relationships in Sacramento and influence how the incoming governor navigates fiscal and political pressures. Personality differences between likely contenders, like Xavier Becerra, could matter more as leaders respond to the ballot measure and its political fallout.
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