 Yesterday was a first for At Our Table. I interviewed Governor Gavin Newsom in front of a live audience in Rock Hill, SC. His book, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery traces his personal journey, family history, and the events that shaped his political career. But as he says early in our conversation:
Governor Newsom shared how writing the book forced him to learn more about his parents and to examine motivations he had never fully considered before. In the process, he learned a great deal about himself.
He reflected on the pride he felt in defying state law to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples shortly after taking office as mayor of San Francisco. It was the perfect example of people over politics.
The moment was raw and real, but he knows as well as anyone that politics doesn’t pause for reflection. So I turned to the question hovering over the Democratic Party right now: generational leadership, age versus mindset, and whether change is coming fast enough. He made his thoughts clear:
There’s a saying that in our darkest nights, we see our brightest stars. Our country has been living through some dark nights lately, and Governor Newsom has certainly been one of the brightest stars in the Democratic Party. This wasn’t a campaign stop. It was a window into how he sees this moment and himself. Take a listen. —Jaime You’re currently a free subscriber to Jaime’s Table. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
An Evening with Gavin Newsom in Rock Hill, SC | Young Man in a Hurry Book Tour
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