Dustin Gardiner
@dustingardiner
California politics reporter, Playbook co-author @POLITICO. Priors: @sfchronicle, @azcentral. Board: @SF_PressClub. Fan of trails & mountains. 🏔🏳️🌈DMs open.
In today's CA Playbook, from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... Trump's deportation machine hits a snag in the courts ... and public opinion / JD Vance does Disney / And why Matt Mahan is touting results of San Jose's homeless point-in-time count politico.com/newsletters/ca…
It has been an honor to serve as leader of the @AsmRepublicans! Stepping aside was my decision, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. Coming out of redistricting, people predicted we’d drop to 15 seats. Instead, we battled back, picked up seats, and won big fights on issues…
Assembly Republicans Elect Heath Flora as New Leader in Unanimous Vote. Gallagher announces he is stepping down; Flora elected as Leader Elect.
NEW: Was a dog sent a ballot? Inside the DOJ’s strange lawsuit seeking California voter data By @SaraLibby sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…
In CA Playbook, from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... -- Scoop .. The Trump admin considered Gallagher to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of CA, but he faced pushback from R's -- @kenmartin73 backs Newsom's gerrymander threat. politico.com/newsletters/ca…
In CA Playbook this AM, from @dustingardiner , @jonesblakej and @nicnorman16 ... - The park fracturing SF's moderate Dem coalition - Newsom's gerrymander fever - Caruso v. labor - Heath Flora's 'calming voice' - and Bondi, Burgum to Alcatraz politico.com/newsletters/ca…
In today's CA Playbook from @jonesblakej , @nicnorman16 and @dustingardiner ... -- Jasmeet Bains will challenge Valadao -- 2K National Guard troops pull back from LA -- Tubbs racks up endorsements -- Ro racks up cash politico.com/newsletters/ca…
In this AM's CA Playbook from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... Everything u need to know about Newsom's 4-hour podcast interview, including clearest sign yet on '28 ... & what he did with that gun. Leg Republicans stop joint $ pleas w/ state GOP politico.com/newsletters/ca…
Republicans in Washington are nervous about Medicaid. Not in Valadao’s California district ... @jonesblakej and @RachelHBluth on the Medicaid cut fallout in Bakersfield politi.co/3Imnw9u via @politico
“He would need to be more moderate here,” John Drew, a 48-year-old real estate professional who saw Newsom speak in northeastern SC, tells @TylerKatzen . “Progressive ain’t gonna work here.” Gavin Newsom confronts his California problem politi.co/4eIeEae via @politico
We sure did! 💪 Now let’s build some housing!! ❤️🏠
Last week, California passed a landmark law exempting many infill housing developments from CEQA. Here’s how we can do the same thing on a national level, exempting urban infill housing from NEPA.
.@GavinNewsom, for years: No, I’m not running for president. CUT TO: South Carolina Early primary kingmaker @RepJamesClyburn: “These candidates that are running for president … It’s no secret.” politico.com/news/2025/07/0…
Happy Birthday, @LindseyGrahamSC! Great to be in a packed room in your hometown this morning!
While @GavinNewsom is in South Carolina today, maybe he should ask its @GOP governor, @HenryMcMaster why South Carolina’s gas prices are less than half as much as they are here. Gavin could learn something to benefit Californians rather than lecturing Americans 3,000 miles away.
San Francisco Mayor @DanielLurie had 2 signature campaign promises: 1) Declare a Fentanyl State of Emergency "on Day 1"; 2) add 1,500 new homeless shelter beds within 6 months Lurie has backed away from both pledges. More details from the SF Standard on his new shelter bed plan:
Six months into the job, Mayor Daniel Lurie is backing away from his signature promise to add 1,500 new shelter beds. 📝: @Josh_Koehn and David Sjostedt sfstandard.com/2025/07/08/san…
This is complete garbage. Right now, FEMA is on the ground in Texas – actively saving lives and livelihoods. They’ve done the same after devastating wildfires here in California, after hurricanes in Florida, and in all 50 states.
"This FEMA thing has not been a successful experience, it's very expensive. Governors can give each other a hand."
The President continues to lie about California. Here are the facts: cnn.com/2023/11/04/pol… In fact, thanks to CA’s investments in tech that the Trump admin is bashing & seeking to defund, we’re more energy secure: sacbee.com/news/politics-…
Trump: You look at California. They have blackouts and brownouts every week. They're totally out of control. They have a really incompetent governor.
Some personal news! Thrilled to be joining the incredible team at @OversightDems as Communications Director. These folks are the best in the biz and absolute pros, excited to hit the ground running under @RepRobertGarcia's leadership. 🚀
Here’s my statement on today’s ICE action in MacArthur Park.
What a disgrace. What theater. Horseback running through kids soccer fields — says everything you need to know about the state of mind, the polluted heart of the President, and the polluted heart of Stephen Miller. We will continue to protect our diverse communities — pushing…
Armored vehicles. Tactical gear. Military-grade weapons. All for the show. This isn't security—it's intimidation. And it has no place in our communities. latimes.com/california/sto…