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Bill denial for the prescription drug price cap called ‘a major setback’ for diabetics in the state
Bill denial for the prescription drug price cap called ‘a major setback’ for diabetics in the state
Also the one about psilocybin, which was because he said they needed to provide more detail about regulation. Not because he opposed the general concept. Yeah, probably there’s a campaign to make him look bad.
I’ll toss in two more theories:
One, he lost track of the optics of vetoing 3 bills with high visibility and ideological importance to the American left: drug prices, drug decriminalization, and racial discrimination.
Two, the American left has low tolerance for ideological impurity - people are upset that he’s not a progressive like Bernie Sanders nor a firebrand like AOC. However, the lack of those two qualities appeals to the middle, it might peel away some disillusioned Republicans. As another commenter said, “pick your battles.” Newsom seems to be doing just that.
I’m not saying either of these is more likely than a coordinated effort to discredit him, just that they are other possibilities.
The thing is he did provide valid details and reasons for these vetoes. The headlines didn’t have to be phrased in a way that made it look like he disagreed with the main idea. Most people don’t bother reading articles and are generally inept at absorbing details, so it’s unfortunate he gave someone that ammo.