As Governor, I will stay true to the values I was raised on and the people and causes I’ve spent a lifetime fighting for – so that everyone can live the California Dream.
Learn more:
I am proud to announce my support for
@PeteButtigieg
.
I believe from day one, Mayor Pete will begin the vital process of erasing the stain the Trump Administration has left on our institutions, the Constitution, and on the shared values that make up America's social fabric.
I have worked with Gov.
@GavinNewsom
for years and have seen his determination to improve the quality of life for ALL Californians—a drive that only became stronger during COVID.
This recall has nothing to do with his work. It’s a power grab. Vote NO on the recall.
The Trump forces behind the Republican Recall are desperate to get another bully pulpit. And, make no mistake, if they get it, we all know who the bullies will target, and working people and women are top of the list.
We have to stand united and vote NO on the recall!
Our president is divisive and dangerous. Our country needs a leader who will unite us all with thoughtfulness and dignity.
@PeteButtigieg
is right, we need a president who will set a different tone, and he will do that!
#TeamPete
#MayorPete
#demdebate
From South Carolina to South Bend, there’s a progressive majority that wants to see real change. There’s a majority of Americans who want to be able to turn on the TV, see the president, and actually feel their blood pressure go down a little bit, not through the roof.
#DemDebate
Throwing it back to last year when
@DouglasEmhoff
,
@RobertGarciaLB
& I paraded through Vegas yelling
@KamalaHarris
’ name. I stood behind her then and I stand behind her now because she is and will always be for the people. Now, let’s make Doug the 1st second gentleman! 👏
.
@PeteButtigieg
represents a politics that brings people of all walks under the same banner. His campaign is predicated upon the principle of belonging, and it shows in his policies.
I will be voting for Pete Tuesday. I hope you’ll join me!
#TeamPete
A second recall of
@GavinNewsom
will go nowhere — just like the first time.
I stand with our Governor, who fights to protect our democracy, our fundamental rights, and our California values.
Trump Republicans are launching another wasteful recall campaign to distract us from the existential fight for democracy and reproductive freedom.
We will defeat them.
Proud to be
🏳️🌈CA's 1st openly LGBTQ Pro Tem
🏳️🌈CA's 1st openly Lesbian Speaker
🏳️🌈CA’s 1st openly LGBTQ Acting Gov
🏳️🌈San Diego's 1st openly LGBTQ Acting Mayor
I know how much
#RepresentationMatters
at all levels & am proud to support good LGBTQ candidates across the US.
#Pride
Today, I’m launching my campaign to serve as Governor of California.
Growing up, I never considered running for office – I was too poor, too gay, & too different.
But here, I found my own slice of the CA dream — & I’m ready to help everyone, no matter their background, do the…
Congratulations
@GavinNewsom
on defeating the Republican recall! Now that the baseless power grab is behind us, we can continue the momentum we’ve built on addressing the needs of California and all who live here. Let’s continue to build back boldly.
I’ve been impressed by
@PeteButtigieg
’s gift for bringing people together.
@JoeBiden
& Mayor Pete both know that we have to fight for working families and expand the middle class, because they, not the people at the top, are the lifeblood of our country.
#DemConvention
.
@GavinNewsom
, the
@casendems
members & candidates, and I took a moment to express our deep gratitude for all the time & energy our incredible volunteers have devoted to Democratic Senate candidates across the state. They're the best of the best - we couldn't do it without them!
Congratulations to my friend and my new Mayor,
@ToddGloria
!
Todd ran a campaign focused on the People, which is exactly how he will operate as Mayor. I look forward to working closely with him to serve all San Diegans and to ensure our city continues to be America’s finest.
In their first joint appearance,
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
immediately demonstrated the strength, unity, and seriousness they will bring to the campaign, to the White House, and to the people.
What a welcome change.
#BidenHarris2020
Californians can't afford to be climate deniers because the evidence is right in front of us. For that matter, neither can the U.S.
Thank you, Gov.
@GavinNewsom
, for making our case. We need to get serious as a nation about combatting this global issue.
The vision doesn’t change, even when the job title does – I’m going to do the most good I can, for the most people I can, every single day. Thank you
@CA_Dem
!
#Organize2Win
I'm running for Governor of California to help others achieve the California Dream.
This campaign is about making history. It is about the future. And it is about time!
Join us:
It’s clear that
@KamalaHarris
is not messing around when it comes to gun violence or the opioid epidemic. She is fed up, and ready to take strong and swift action as President. Her passion is palpable!
#ForThePeople
#KamalaHarris
As a veteran, gay man, and former mayor,
@PeteButtigieg
will bring a wealth of experiences and a deep understanding of the American people to his role as Secretary of Transportation. I look forward to seeing his calm and unifying style of leadership in
@JoeBiden
’s cabinet.
As an Appalachian, I can vouch for what
@KamalaHarris
said - I do love her ability to connect with people from different walks of life and with different political ideologies.
#ForThePeople
#KamalaHarris
Recall election ballots are being mailed to all registered voters in California. This is our chance to put an end to the recall and focus on what matters: keeping CA on the path to recovery.
Let's keep moving forward. Vote NO on the recall!
Turns out my voicemail transcriber can’t say or spell Buttigieg! 🤦♀️ Thank you,
@PeteButtigieg
, for the nice message. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for you, and how I can help!
#MayorPete
P.S. If any app developers see this, it’s pronounced boot-edge-edge. 😜
I love
@KamalaHarris
’s ability to keep real people and their real problems in focus, always. She knows parents sit up at night worrying about how they will pay their next bill, and how they will scrape enough together to cover rent each month.
#DemDebate
#ForThePeople
Listened to
@KamalaHarris
speak and watched her energy ripple through the crowd earlier this evening. It is clear she is here
#ForThePeople
! Kamala does not shy away from speaking the truth. THAT is how she will prosecute the case against four more years of this administration!
Trump's misinformation hits home for me. I lost my uncle to
#COVID19
yesterday. I'm just one of hundreds of thousands who are mourning due to the pandemic. We know COVID is deadly. We are following the science, wearing masks, and keeping distance. We will not be misguided.
Trump might consider that
@JoeBiden
focuses the conversation on the American people, because that's the job of a President. I'm proud to have voted for someone who believes the People need to be center stage.
Well done, Joe.
#Debates2020
Nancy Pelosi (
@TeamPelosi
) has never been afraid to raise her voice for issues that matter. Throughout her career, she has been a bold advocate for health care, equality, climate change and a host of other issues. It was a joy to honor such a phenomenal leader this evening!
I’m humbled to share that my neighbors in the 39th Senate District have given me the great responsibility of representing them for a second term in the California State Senate. Being a voice & a champion for my constituents is the honor of a lifetime. Now, let’s get back to work!
In honor of
#PrideMonth
, I have to share an incredible design by local San Diego artist,
@joephillipsart
, that I was gifted! I am touched by the thoughtfulness and artistry. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The turnout in Kansas is the momentum we need going into November. We need everyone to show up and vote like our human rights are on the line, because they are! We need wins like this across the nation, including on Prop 1 in CA.
@YesOnProp1CA
#AbortionIsHealthcare
It’s bittersweet to congratulate
@HollyJMitchell
on her win! I will miss her in the Senate, but I can’t wait to see what she’ll accomplish as Supervisor. I have no doubt that she will continue to serve Angelenos well with her signature brilliance, strength, and heart.
I was honored today to be elected the new Vice Chair of the
@DLCC
board by fellow democratic legislators from other states. I look forward to working together to keep the blue wave strong and elect more democrats to state legislatures! 🇺🇸
.
@KarenBassLA
is skilled at bringing people together in tough times. She has shown that time and time again as Assembly Speaker and in Congress. Now, more than ever, Karen is the leader LA needs to come together and address its most pressing challenges.
I applaud the
@SDUT
's endorsement of
@ToddGloria
for Mayor. Todd has proven to be an effective leader, a relentless champion of working people, and an advocate for affordable housing. Todd knows our community, because he’s from our community - and he never forgets that.
Growing up as a twin, I always thought of myself as a “we,” never a “me.” That sense of being part of something bigger than myself has grown over time and is one of the reasons why I love public service.
Happy birthday to the person who made me a “we,” my sister, Tenia! 🎂🎉
.
@ToddGloria
is an effective leader with the experience and understanding of San Diego that we need leading our city. I wholeheartedly support his campaign for mayor and am happy that the San Diego County Democratic Party Central Committee has officially endorsed him, too!
San Diegans need a mayor who will advocate for affordable housing and bring long-term solutions to our homelessness challenges. We need a leader who has proven himself in times of crisis. We need a champion
#ForAllOfUs
.
@KamalaHarris
& I know
@ToddGloria
is the mayor SD needs.
My story began in rural VA, in a home without running water.
I’ve fought throughout my career to help families like mine, who worked hard but struggled to make ends meet.
That’s why I’m running for Governor.
Join me:
The clear lack of empathy, not to mention the cruelty, that is evident in the hate-fueled laws being proposed across the country is exactly why we need more LGBTQ+ leaders in elected office.
I will always stand with trans & LGBTQ youth, and fight for their rights.
#SayGay
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Glad to virtually welcome
@GavinNewsom
to
#SanDiego
today! For years, Gavin and I have witnessed
@ToddGloria
’s endless energy and limitless passion for fighting for what’s right. Todd has always been an advocate for our community, which is why I know he’ll be a Mayor
#ForUsAll
.
.
@KamalaHarris
serves with strength and compassion – qualities I have witnessed firsthand in working with her over the years. Her connection to the people she fights for, along with her dedication to make this a more perfect union, are qualities she'll bring to the office of VP.
Congratulations to my friend, former Speaker and incoming President Pro Tem
@toniatkins
who will be the first woman, first LGBT person to lead both houses of the California legislature! With her vision and values, she will make history and progress for California.
Listening to President-Elect
@JoeBiden
and Vice President-Elect
@KamalaHarris
filled me with hope for our path forward. Healing. Unity. Progress.
Tonight we had a front row seat to history.
Thrilled to announce I'm endorsing
@GavinNewsom
for Governor, at
@BRIDGEHousing
's Celadon apartments in SD! Gavin understands housing affordability is a foundational issue that links all others. I look forward to working with him to create more housing at all income levels.
We’re taking action to provide essential hygiene products to
#LGBTQYouth
in need at the
@CA_Dem
Convention! California Democrats put our beliefs into practice.
#Organize2Win
I’m proud to support
@ToddGloria
, because SD needs a Mayor with vision, character, and an ability to unite people to get things done. Todd has done that his entire career, and I know he will do the same as our Mayor. I voted for Todd, and I hope you will, too. (pre-COVID 📸)
I have seen
@nathanfletcher
’s leadership as Chair of the Board of Supervisors, especially in getting San Diego through COVID. A champion of behavioral health, families, and the environment, I look forward to seeing what he’ll do next when he is re-elected to serve District 4.
Growing up in rural Virginia, I watched my mother make sacrifices to keep our family running – “doing her figures” each evening to make the money stretch. I never thought I’d be able to graduate college, move to California, or run for elected office.
Happy
#ValetinesDay
from Jen, Joey, Mia, and me! ❤️
Today, I’m celebrating my freedom to love openly and marry my chosen partner – a right our
#LGBTQ
+ community has not always had.
We cannot take this right for granted – we must fiercely defend
#MarriageEquality
.
.
@ToddGloria
, first gay Mayor of
@CityOfSanDiego
, has a nice ring to it. Not to mention that it’s about time… I’m proud to support Todd – he is exactly the leader our city needs.
Great to welcome
@ToddGloria
back to Sacramento ahead of the
@CA_Dem
convention! He’s been a phenomenal leader for
#SanDiego
and I’m pleased to support his re-election.
This recall is ridiculous, but it’s also dangerously serious.
Women’s rights, climate protections, and CA's ability to safely get through the pandemic are on the line.
There is too much on the line to sit this election out. Vote NO on the recall.
Congratulations to my good friend & mentor, San Diego's very own
@christinekehoe
, for her induction into the LGBTQ
@VictoryFund
Hall of Fame! A former state legislator & SD City Council member, Christine blazed a trail for me and other LGBTQ candidates to run for office & win!
Meet Desmond - we are fostering him through
@2ndChanceDog
! Second Chance had almost 20 dogs arrive yesterday from a facility in LA County that doesn't have a "no kill" policy. We are thrilled to welcome him to our home! 🐶🐾❤️
#adoptdontshop
#fosterdog
I wasted no time in voting NO to recall
@GavinNewsom
on my (legitimate) mail-in ballot.
Whether you mail in your ballot, drop it off in a ballot box, or vote in person on September 14, I hope you’ll join me in voting NO on this ridiculous recall.
#VoteNO
Abortion rights are on the ballot, literally. This November, California voters will have the opportunity to explicitly protect access to abortion and contraception in our state constitution! 🗳
#SCA10
#AbortionIsHealthcare
I will never forget the day
@GabbyGiffords
was shot—the terror, the chaos, the intern who ran into the crisis to save her.
10 years later, that man is running to fight for Arizonans in Congress as we emerge from the crisis of
#COVID19
.
@DanielForAZ
I’m thrilled to be endorsed by my friend and California’s secretary of state,
@DrWeber4CA
!
Dr. Weber and I come from similar backgrounds, and we’ve worked together to tackle some of the biggest issues in our state.
As Governor, I will continue that fight!
Excited to share that I have submitted my Declaration of Candidacy for re-election to Senate District 39! It’s been an honor to be entrusted with the great responsibility of representing this community - I would be humbled by the opportunity to continue this important work.
#SD39
It’s been a long day, and a good day. I’m looking forward to the next weeks and months serving as Pro Tem, and I’m grateful to know that our Senate and state will be guided by
@ilike_mike
, a talented and proven leader.
Serving the people of CA as the leader of the Senate is an immense honor.
@CASenateDems
have selected Sen. McGuire as Pro Tem Designee – he’s been a key member of my leadership team, and I look forward to working with him to ensure a smooth transition next year. Full statement ↓
If you want to vote in the Sept. 14 recall election, but are not registered, you have until Monday, Aug. 30 to do so. You can register online on the
@CASOSvote
site: . Or you can mail in a paper application, as long as it’s postmarked by 8/30.
Time flies when
@KamalaHarris
makes her case.
Tonight America saw the Kamala I got to know while she served as District Attorney, Attorney General, and U.S. Senator. She is always prepared, authentic, and laser-focused on The People.
#VPDebate