Gavin Newsom took a hit 3,000 miles away after a billboard was unveiled in New York City’s iconic Times Square comparing the California governor to the NFL’s hapless New York Jets.
The ad, launched ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl by the California Business & Industrial Alliance, blares that Newsom’s “record is worse than the Jets.”
The team finished with a league-low 3-14 record this season.
“He’s #1… in High Taxes and Homelessness,” the billboard adds..
“Before trying to quarterback national politics, Gavin Newsom should take a hard look at how his game plan worked out in California,” Tom Manzo, founder of trade group made up of business leaders and entrepreneurs, said in a statement.
“Much like New Yorkers feel about the Jets, Californians expected more than what they’ve seen from Governor Newsom.”
The scrutiny of California’s economy, the group says, comes as Newsom embarks on a national press tour to promote his forthcoming autobiography, including a new Vogue feature photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
Newsom’s memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, will hit bookshelves Feb. 24, detailing his struggles growing up — claims that have sparked backlash from critics who say the governor downplays his privilege and elite connections.
Experts say Newsom has all but announced a 2028 presidential run, as glossy cover-to-cover spreads spotlighting the leader of the nation’s largest state continue to roll out.
Over the past year, homelessness across California climbed by more than 3% leaving upwards of 187,000 people sleeping on the streets or in shelters statewide as of January 2024, according to CalMatters.
At the same time, the Golden State continues to rank among the highest-taxed in the nation, fueling ongoing controversy — most recently over a proposed billionaire wealth tax, which Newsom opposes. Critics say the state’s tax climate has contributed to an exodus of wealthy business leaders and investors.
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