So, two quick thoughts on the California governor’s race:

1. Trump apparently endorsed John Cox (who wikipedia describes as “business man and perennial candidate). I can’t imagine him getting much traction, but apparently he’s got a shot to make the general election.

2. I saw my first negative ad of the year yesterday. Newsom was attacking John Chiang. I find it interesting that Newsom finds it necessary to attack someone who is reportedly hovering around 10% and thus a distant fourth place.