"He credited Kirk for building a deeply loyal following among young men through the youth outreach political organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA. Despite their political differences, the governor hosted Kirk on his inaugural podcast episode, This is Gavin Newsom back in March, where the two spoke at length about why Republicans were able to capitalize on the issues facing young men."
"In his response, the California governor lambasted his fellow Democrats for avoiding the issue of the "crisis of men and boys." "It's hard for members of my own party to say that because we some feel it's a zero-sum game, that we have to address the issues of women and girls and solve for them before we can get to the crisis of men and boys. And when I say crisis, look at the suicide rates, look at the dropout rates, look at the deaths of despair," Newsom said."
Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that Democrats are failing to connect with young men and credited conservative activist Charlie Kirk for mobilizing that demographic. Newsom and former President Bill Clinton discussed a state initiative to help boys and young men feel more connected in their communities. Newsom criticized Democrats for avoiding the "crisis of men and boys" out of fears of a zero-sum framing with women and girls, citing suicide rates, dropout rates, and deaths of despair as evidence. Newsom highlighted Kirk's campus organizing via Turning Point USA and noted a podcast conversation examining these dynamics.
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