The Uncomfortable Truths of Ruby Rippey's Account Ruby Rippey's essay in Vanity Fair has reopened a chapter in Gavin Newsom's career.
As California's governor and a presumed frontrunner for the White House in 2028, Newsom's past actions are once again under scrutiny.
Rippey's account of their affair, which took place over two decades ago when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco, is significant not because it reveals new information but because it highlights the power dynamics at play.