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Coverage through Aug 15, 2026 · updated daily#4 most discussed overall#13 this week#36 most polarizingTracked since September 2025

Gavin Newsom

California Governor

How news programs, podcasts and other audio feeds are discussing Gavin Newsom

5,134 episodes
6% of all episodes · 17,536 mentions · 50 weeks tracked
Coverage volume
Polarized
L +0.14·R -0.44
Media tone
Outlets split by leaning

What this tone is based on

Volume-weighted across 4,955 episodes — 640 positive, 1,167 neutral, 3,148 negative. See the week-by-week trajectory ↓
Who's driving it — by outlet leaning
LeftPositive· 451 eps · 9%
CenterVery Negative· 2,634 eps · 52%
RightHostile· 1,957 eps · 39%

What changed and the freshest clips — your rapid-response view.

What changed

How coverage of Gavin Newsom shifted in the last 3 days vs the prior 28.

Notable changehigh confidence

Gavin Newsom criticized for sanctuary policies after murder incident

Recent coverage has focused on criticism of Gavin Newsom's sanctuary state policies following the murder of Todd Stewart by an illegal alien. Critics argue that Gavin Newsom's policies are complicit in public safety issues by allowing dangerous individuals to remain in the community. This specific incident has intensified scrutiny on Gavin Newsom's immigration policies.

vs. prior weeks: Previously, coverage centered on Gavin Newsom's political ambitions and governance, with no specific focus on sanctuary policies linked to a recent crime.

How left vs. right are covering this

Left3 episodes · tone −0.17
Center24 episodes · tone −0.35
Right10 episodes · tone −0.37

As of Aug 15, 2026