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Article: The Arnold Antidote: Gavin Newsom: For California Dems, San Fran's new mayor is a ray of hope.(Democrats)(San Francisco)(Brief Article)
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- December 29, 2003
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Byline: Karen Breslau
These aren't glory days for Democrats in California--unless your name is Gavin Newsom. The incoming mayor of San Francisco, 36, has already won national notice for his relentless ambition, good looks and pro-business agenda in a famously liberal city. "He's clearly a star in the making," says Democratic Leadership Council president Al From, who helped groom Bill Clinton for the national stage.
Newsom, son of a well-connected state judge, became a millionaire in his early 30s by launching wine, food and ...