Other than Newsom, only one other Democratic governor is mentioned (Whitmer), and that’s the Democrats’ main problem. They have very few governors of distinction. Their pool of viable presidential candidates is very thin. Harris? She really doesn’t seem to be up to the job. Buttigieg? Smart, articulate guy, but President? I believe the Democrats need someone with governing experience who will be preferred to an extremist Republican (Trump, DeSantis, take your pick) and who will not be perceived as an extremist Progressive. And yes, they need to be emotionally appealing and energizing, because that matters in elections. Whoever it might be, they need to start getting lots of national exposure ASAP, which is what Newsom is doing quite effectively.