Tom Steyer, the billionaire and California gubernatorial hopeful, faced backlash after admitting his lack of attention to state politics, making it difficult for him to assess the performance of outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom.
During a Monday interview, the Democratic candidate was prompted to evaluate Newsom’s two terms in office with a grade from A to F. However, Steyer skillfully sidestepped providing a direct answer. Instead, he remarked, “I think that people have come to really appreciate how Gavin stood up for California.”
KCRA 3 journalist Ashley Zavala pressed further, asking, “You won’t grade him?” Steyer candidly confessed, “I haven’t followed it closely enough to give him a grade.”
