California's gubernatorial hopeful Antonio Villaraigosa is shifting the focus away from President Trump in the state's upcoming election. In a recent interview on MS NBC's "The Weekend: Primetime," the former Los Angeles Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor criticized his fellow Democrats for relying too heavily on Trump as a scapegoat for the state's problems. Villaraigosa, who has been a vocal critic of the president, now asserts that Democrats need to take responsibility for addressing the issues plaguing California, including its rising housing costs, homelessness crisis, and struggling economy. By distancing himself from the anti-Trump narrative, Villaraigosa aims to differentiate himself from his fellow candidates and appeal to voters seeking solutions rather than partisan bickering.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) on Saturday said Democrats and his fellow candidates for governor "can't put everything" wrong with the Golden State on President Trump. Villaraigosa kicked off an interview on MS NOW's "The Weekend: Primetime" calling the president a "threat to our democracy" before shifting to his criticism of policies in...
