California Governor Gavin Newsom recently discussed the process that led to Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nomination in an interview posted on Friday. He was “told to say” that it was an open and inclusive process, a point he found amusing. President Joe Biden’s announcement last month that he would not seek re-election opened the door for Harris, who has since experienced a surge in polling and fundraising but never received an actual vote from the Democratic Party. Critics of the party argue that this demonstrates that the nomination was not truly representative of the will of the voters. Newsom’s remarks have sparked criticism, with some suggesting that the process was undemocratic and secretive.
