The Calculated Risks of Power and Scandal The latest twist in the Gavin Newsom Kamala Harris saga, as chronicled by Ruby Rippey's tell all essay in Vanity Fair, serves as a stark reminder that even the most seemingly secure power players can be brought down by their own recklessness.
For those familiar with the careers of these two Californians, it's no surprise that their personal lives have been intertwined with their professional ones.
Rippey's recollections of her affair with Newsom in 2005 paint a picture of a relationship that was as much about proximity to power as it was about romance.