California's wildfire crisis has forced Gov. Gavin Newsom to scrap his originally planned prime-time DNC segment and may force him out of the speaking slot completely
OAKLAND — California Gov. Gavin Newsom may pull out of a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention as he responds to the burgeoning wildfire crisis forcing evacuations around the nation's most populous state.over the weekend, Newsom is "evaluating options" for Thursday night "while prioritizing the emergency response," political adviser Dan Newman said in an email.
The high-profile speaking gig was billed as a lead-in to the convention culmination of former Vice President Joe Biden formally accepting his party's nomination for president. It offered Newsom another chance to introduce himself to a national audience, and the governor was among several top party figures promoted in ads for the DNC's fourth and final night., although Sen. Kamala Harris' running-mate selection complicates that path.
Embracing the speaking opportunity could open Newsom to accusations that he is more focused on political matters than on leading his state's emergency response. It is also possible that Newsom's original message was somehow made outdated by the sudden calamities facing his state.
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