Gavin Newsom's autobiography adds struggle to a story of a politically privileged past

Gavin Newsom's autobiography adds struggle to a story of a politically privileged past

There’s a well-worn playbook for politicians who yearn to occupy the White House. One of its most common tools is to write a book, or have a book written, to introduce the presidential supplicant to voters. Historians trace the practice to Thomas Jefferson, whose 1785 book, “Notes on the State of Virginia,” predated his first campaign for president in 1786. Using the book as a conscious tool of image-building is a more recent phenomenon, however…

Gavin Newsom’s autobiography adds struggle to a story of a politically privileged past

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There’s a well-worn playbook for politicians who yearn to occupy the White House. One of its most common tools is to write a book, or have a book written, to introduce the presidential supplicant to voters. Historians trace the practice to Thomas Jefferson, […] The post Gavin Newsom’s autobiography adds struggle to a story of a politically privileged past appeared …