San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Mayor Gavin Newsom was spotted Friday morning at City Hall, but he wouldn't come out and discuss his mysterious disappearance. Newsom arrived at his office about 9:30 a.m., walking past members of the media who were hoping he'd comment on his absence. No such...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Last week, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the boy-wonder politician sought out by network cameras at the Democratic National Convention, profiled in Newsweek and the New York Times, was forced to pull out of the race for California governor before opponent...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Alex Smithis theman. He's back as starting quarterback for today's 49ers game, and the athlete seems to be a favorite among our city's politicians. Last week he attended Mayor Gavin Newsom's town...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Unable to move beyond his ultra-liberal image and far behind his rival in fundraising, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dropped his bid to become governor, leaving former governor Jerry Brown as the only Democrat in the race to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger next year.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Unable to move beyond his ultra-liberal image and far behind his rival in fundraising, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dropped his bid to become governor, leaving former governor Jerry Brown as the only Democrat in the race to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger next year.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who propelled the debate over same-sex marriage but struggled to find a popular message outside the San Francisco Bay Area, dropped his bid for California governor Friday.
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
And then there was one : San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dropped out of the California governor's race Friday, leaving no clear challenger in the Democratic field to the former governor and current state attorney general, Jerry Brown. "It is with great regret I announce today that I am withdrawing from the race for governor of California," Newsom said in a statement released late Friday...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who propelled the debate over gay marriage but struggled to find a popular message outside the San Francisco Bay area, dropped his bid for California governor on Friday.
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who propelled the debate over gay marriage but struggled to find a popular message outside the San Francisco Bay area, dropped...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The San Francisco mayor makes the decision amid lackluster poll numbers and meager fund-raising receipts. Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, expected to run, is left with little Democratic primary opposition. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who was a contender to be the next governor of California, announced today that he is quitting the race.
bizjournals (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has pulled out of next year's governor's race due to family responsibilities.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who propelled the debate over gay marriage but struggled to find a popular message outside the San Francisco Bay area, dropped his bid for California governor on Friday....
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has dropped out of the race for governor of California. Said Newsom in a statement: "With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco who made national headlines in 2004 when he challenged California state law by allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry, has quit the governor’s race in California. Newsom is withdrawing from the Democratic primary amid lackluster poll numbers and meager fund-raising receipts. His withdrawal leaves state Atty. Gen. Jerry [...] Gavin Newsom calls it quits...
Reno Gazette Journal (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who propelled the debate over gay marriage but struggled to find a popular message outside the San Francisco Bay area, has dropped his bid for California governor.
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