In Election Year, California Democrats Suddenly Sounding Like Republicans

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco on Feb. 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Commentary

In his State of the Union speech last week, many observed that President Joe Biden sounded a lot like Donald Trump. He revved up the hall by exclaiming, “buy American,” “fund the police,” “secure the border,” and “keep our schools open!”