Ex-Gavin Newsom aide breaks decades-long silence about California gov cuckolding his own campaign manager - with her
Ruby Rippey, a former aide to Gavin Newsom, has publicly discussed a 2005 affair she had with the then-San Francisco mayor while she was married to his campaign manager. The revelation comes as Newsom faces renewed scrutiny regarding his character ahead of a potential presidential bid.
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Personal scandals involving high-profile political figures can significantly impact public perception and electoral viability during presidential campaigns.
Newsom’s 2005 affair with Ruby Rippey, when he was mayor of San Francisco, rocked California political circles at the time — and are reemerging as a character issue as the now-governor eyes a presidential bid
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