There are no promises Gavin Newsom won’t break

Published September 26, 2025 5:27am ET



Sure, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) may be transitioning California’s electric grid to less reliable energy sources and forcing people to buy electric vehicles, but at least he promised to help lower electric vehicle costs for Californians.

He isn’t going to keep that promise, of course, but it’s the thought that counts.

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