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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Politics
Seema Mehta

Cha-ching! After a pandemic pause, California is again in the thick of campaign money chase

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of treating California residents like "peasants." He has claimed California's policies on crime, homelessness and the pandemic have prompted residents to flee. He's crowed about California's population loss.

He may not like much about California, but DeSantis is more than happy to visit the state to scoop up cash for his reelection bid.

The potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate is headlining a fundraiser next month at the $50 million Newport Coast compound owned by "Undercover Billionaire" star Glenn Stearns and his wife, Mindy, a former Los Angeles TV entertainment reporter.

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