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Newsom Boosts His Book Sales by Buying 67,000 copies of His Own Memoir
- California Governor Gavin Newsom's political action committee, Campaign for Democracy, spent $1.56 million buying around 67,000 copies of his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, to distribute to any donors who contributed to the PAC, accounting for about two-thirds of the book's total print sales.
- The promotion offered a free copy of the memoir to supporters who donated any amount, resulting in roughly 67,000 donors participating between late 2025 and early 2026.
- This bulk purchase significantly boosted book sales and helped propel the memoir onto bestseller lists, though critics argue it artificially inflated sales and blurred lines between personal profit and campaign fundraising.
- Newsom's spokesman stated the fundraising campaign ultimately raised more money than it cost, aiming to rebuild campaign funds spent on Proposition 50 and deepen supporter relations.
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It was revealed that the Democracy Campaign Committee purchased about 67,000 copies of the book written by Gavin Newsom to give to its donors
‘Money Laundering’: Newsom Used Donations to Inflate Book Sales
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies spent weeks boasting that his book, Young Man in a Hurry, became a “best-seller” within hours of its March release. However, a new report found those sales were largely driven by Newsom’s own super PAC using donor funds. The book, published March 10 and centered […] The post ‘Money Laundering’: Newsom Used Donations to Inflate Book Sales appeared first on Conservative Angl…
Newsom PAC bought 67,000 copies of governor’s autobiography, juicing sales
Newsom PAC bought 67,000 copies of governor’s autobiography, juicing sales –Campaign for Democracy Committee made two payments totaling over $1.5M to a book company, per FEC filings | 17 April 2026 | Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent more than $1.5 million buying thousands of copies of his new memoir — accounting for about two-thirds of all copies sold nationwide — according to campaign finance filings. T…
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