Scandalous Past Revisited: Former Aide's Tell-All Essay Sparks Controversy A bombshell essay published in Vanity Fair on Tuesday is shedding new light on a decades-old affair between a former aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the politician himself. Ruby Rippey, who served as Newsom's appointments secretary during his tenure as San Francisco mayor, has come forward with a candid account of their relationship, sparking renewed scrutiny of the politician's past. The essay's publication comes as a surprise, given the sensitive nature of the topic and the potential implications for Newsom's reputation. As details of the affair come to light, many are left wondering what this revelation will mean for the governor's future in politics.
A former aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is revisiting their decades-old affair that rocked San Francisco politics, sharing details of the relationship in a Vanity Fair essay published Tuesday. The essay by Ruby Rippey, who worked as Newsom’s appointments secretary when he was mayor of San Francisco, brought to light details of their...