Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales

Gavin Newsom's political action committee spent over $1.5 million to purchase 67,000 copies of his memoir, accounting for two-thirds of total sales, which boosted it to the New York Times bestseller list. The New York Times added a dagger symbol to indicate bulk purchase influence, and the campaign has drawn scrutiny amid Newsom's potential 2028 presidential bid.