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Autumn brings cooler air and the media spotlight back to nation’s capital as Congress returns to occupied Washington. But the real heat during the summer was outside the Beltway, where Democratic governors used their executive powers to resist President Trump’s dangerous imperial overreach.

We haven’t even made it to next year’s midterm elections, but presidential politics are already in the air. The dual Trump threats to democracy and the economy have sped up the presidential calendar and forced Democratic candidates to get out of the starting blocks quickly. States like New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina and Iowa with early delegate selection contests in 2028 have already seen plenty of the contestants.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom elevated himself this summer when he stood up to Trump. His aggressive campaign to create additional Democratic congressional districts in his home state and his savvy national social media takeover has jump started his campaign for president. He has taken full advantage of his opportunities. The California Highway Patrol announced that it would assume responsibility for the safety of former Vice President Kamala Harris after the president abruptly cancelled her Secret Service protection detail.

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