Newsom urges Democrats to link climate to pocketbook concerns

California's governor argued that Democrats lose political ground on climate by failing to connect environmental policy to everyday economic issues like energy costs and jobs.

First covered Sep 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM PT · 1 article

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Appeared in: 2026-09-25 (#16)

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