Dana Williamson, connected to Gov. Newsom’s inner circle, pleaded guilty to defrauding Xavier Becerra’s gubernatorial campaign—money donated by working people who believed in progressive change. While Newsom built his brand on transparency and anti-corruption, his strategist was literally stealing from the grassroots donors bankrolling his allies. California’s Democratic establishment lectures the GOP on ethics while harboring thieves.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/dana-williamson-california-democrat-strategist-fraud