By signing a very problematic bill on Tuesday, Newsom took a slap at Donald Trump that is hyperpartisan, probably counterproductive and perhaps even unconstitutional, writes The Times Editorial Board.
It’s understandable that Gov. Gavin Newsom would want to set himself apart from his predecessor and show the world that he’s not just Jerry Brown 2.0. But by signing a very problematic bill on Tuesday — one that Brown vetoed in 2017 — Newsom took a slap at Donald Trump that is hyperpartisan, probably counterproductive and perhaps even unconstitutional.” is clearly directed at Trump, who as a candidate bucked the modern tradition of releasing his tax returns during the campaign.
This means Trump must turn over his tax documents in the 2020 election or be left off California’s March primary ballot. Hah. Take that Mr. Trump. Will this damage Trump’s reelection bid? Of course not. No matter what happens in California’s primary, Trump’s name is likely to be on the November general election ballot in all states. And the only people hurt are the millions of California Republicans who will be denied the right to pick the candidate of their choice in the 2020 primary.
To be clear: Presidential candidates ought to share their tax documents with the public. But adding new requirements for candidates is a bad idea.
If other states take similar action, it may well deepen the partisan divide that has roiled politics and turned Americans against one another. How does that help?
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