ESPN host Stephen A. Smith called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom on his "Straight Shooter" podcast Wednesday, telling the governor he is "still waiting" for him to appear on his show and "answer" for issues facing the state, including homelessness, crime, California’s sanctuary status and what he described as "billions in debt."
Smith noted that former Vice President Kamala Harris leads the Real Clear Politics polling average for the Democratic Party's nomination for president at 31%, while Newsom trails at 22%. He argued that Harris being the favorite for the Democratic Party's nomination is an "indictment against the party" and the fact that "her name still even exists" means "nobody else has stepped up and stood out."
"Gavin Newsom, 22%. Still waiting for you to come on the show, Mr. Governor," Smith said. "Still waiting. Still waiting, Gavin Newsom."