Newsom Responds To Rippey’s Claims After Ex-Mistress Goes Public

The timing is notable, as Newsom is widely expected to pursue the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 after reaching his term limit as California governor.

Political analyst David Latterman told The California Post it is difficult to predict the political impact without knowing what Rippey-Gibney plans to reveal.

“What would be really sad is if Democrats make a bigger deal out of this than Republicans for self-flagellation,” Latterman said.