Newsom opens committee for governor

Posted by Rick Orlov on July 1, 2008 6:59 PM | | Comments (0) |

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat best known for his aggressive support of same-sex marriage, launched an exploratory committee Tuesday to consider a 2010 run for governor. Sacramento Bee.

Newsom, 40, became the first Democrat to take formal steps toward replacing Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"He's taking the steps to put together the type of operation that can analyze the race in 2010 and make an informed decision," said Newsom consultant Eric Jaye.

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