"NEW: Gavin Newsom offered his memoir to anyone who donated anything to his PAC. About 67,000 people gave — accounting for two-thirds of his book sales. His PAC spend $1.5 million giving away the book to those contributors." Shane Goldmacher (NY Times correspondent)
"When politicians write a book (and the word "write" is doing heavy lifting because they use ghostwriters), they're generally not really trying to sell books; they're looking for an excuse to be booked on news shows and do a bunch of campaign events disguised as a book tour, and within a few months you'll find copies at Dollar Tree, or the bargain bin at Barnes & Noble if they're lucky.
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom is no exception; he used his newest book, a memoir entitled "Young Man in a Hurry," as an excuse to go on a pre-presidential campaign tour. When the book debuted at number 5 on USA Today's Best Selling Booklist, Newsom issued a statement thanking his readers:
“I’m humbled and grateful to everyone who picked up the book and engaged with this deeply personal story of discovery, grief, growth and pain. This book reflects on the people and moments that shaped my life — from family and failure to public service — and the lesson that our journeys are rarely linear.”
"At that time, NBC Palm Springs reported:
"State officials say more than 91,000 copies were sold through organic, non-bulk purchases across both in-person and online retailers nationwide. The book quickly climbed bestseller lists within hours of its release as readers showed strong interest in Newsom’s personal story and political journey."
"Well, that wasn't the full story, as anyone who's followed Newsom's career could predict. Between November and January, Newsom made pleas on social media for followers to contribute "any amount" to his Campaign for Democracy PAC in exchange for a copy of the book when it was released." . . . More...
Jennifer Van Laar, RedState's Managing Editor, is an unapologetic California conservative, sports fanatic, mom of three boys, and Gramie to two perfect little girls. She holds a bachelor's degree from Boston University, where she studied international relations and became a die-hard hockey fan. Prior to entering journalism in 2014, she was a court reporter for 20 years in the criminal and civil courts of North Carolina. She joins The Inland Empire Answer on Salem Radio Network's AM 590 The Answer every Thursday for "Spill The Tea Thursday."
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