- California is currently experiencing the highest gas prices in the country, spiking to over $6 in October.
- The re-elected governor signed various legislation into law in the months leading up to the election that dealt with expanding abortion access, allowing illegal migrants to obtain a state ID, and banning the sale of gas powered vehicles beginning in 2035.
- Newsom gained national attention throughout his re-election race after turning California into a “sanctuary state” for abortions following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June.
