US EditionHow Gavin Newsom Boosted His Book Sales
- California Governor Gavin Newsom's political action committee spent over $1.5 million to purchase about 67,000 copies of his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery," accounting for roughly two-thirds of the total print sales of just over 97,000 copies.
- The PAC offered the memoir to donors in exchange for contributions of any amount, using this fundraising tactic to raise more money than was spent on buying and distributing the books.
- The large-scale bulk purchases by Newsom's PAC significantly contributed to the book's surge onto bestseller lists, prompting questions about how such success is measured when political fundraising and promotion are intertwined.
- Compared to similar political book promotions, Newsom's PAC spending of over $1.5 million on the memoir was unusually large, highlighting how his campaign's approach differed from others such as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Jr.
21 Articles
21 Articles
Gavin Newsom Used $1.5 Million in PAC Donor Cash To Buy 67,000 Copies of His Own Book
If you ever wondered how Gavin Newsom became a “bestselling author,” the answer just landed. And it’s about as authentic as everything else the California governor does. According to new reporting, Newsom’s political action committee quietly spent over $1.5 million in donor cash to purchase roughly 67,000 copies of his own memoir. That accounts for about two-thirds of the book’s total sales. Let that sink in. The man had to buy his own book to m…
New York Times Puts Gavin Newsom on Best Sellers List Despite ‘Bulk Sales’ It Has Used To Disqualify Conservatives
The New York Times placed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D., Calif.) on its coveted Best Sellers list even as it acknowledged that Newsom used campaign-funded "bulk sales" to sell tens of thousands of copies of his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. The Times has cited such sales to disqualify Republican politicians from its list.The post New York Times Puts Gavin Newsom on Best Sellers List Despite ‘Bulk Sales’ It Has Used To Disqualify Conservatives appeared f…
NYT: Two-Thirds of Newsom’s Best-Seller Books Were Bought by His PAC
NYT: Two-Thirds of Newsom’s Best-Seller Books Were Bought by His PAC More than two-thirds of the book sales that earned Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom’s "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery" a spot on The New York Times best-seller list were purchases by Newsom’s own political action committee (PAC), the publication reports. “Gov. Gavin Newsom offered supporters who gave any amount a copy of his book. Roughly 67,000 donors re…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 90% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
