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Pity Gavin Newsom, who can’t drown his sorrows at the French Laundry

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1. First Partner in Crime

Federal investigators are apparently questioning Gavin Newsom’s friends and associates, part of an ongoing inquiry that reportedly relates to First Lady Partner Jennifer and her various feminist nonprofits.

This, Gavin explains, is a political witch hunt from Trump: “He’s coming after me because I am considering running for president,” Newsom told supporters.

Sure, a person familiar with the investigation disputed that assertion, telling the NYT that the inquiry was launched IN CALIFORNIA, not Washington, but ignore that; here’s what’s even more troubling: The French Laundry, Newsom’s favorite watering hole for pandemic pinot, is ALSO in hot water, facing three labor lawsuits from employees who claim they were skimped on wages.

Here, a totally relatable scandal for Newsom as he prepares to pitch voters in 2028 … don’t you hate it when your wife’s “girlboss” charities get investigated for fraud, and you can’t even commiserate about it at your favorite five-star restaurant because the help went on........

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