Exclusive: Newsom shows fundraising muscle for state parties

Gavin Newsom is quietly banking a lot of goodwill among party organizers and elected officials in states — particularly in the South — that will be key in the midterms and the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. Newsom has raised more than $1.7 million for critical state parties and their legislative committees so far this two-year cycle, according to data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: State party leaders told Axios that the California governor has raised more for them than any other…