A former aide to Gavin Newsom reveals a secret affair that began in 2005 while he was mayor of San Francisco, describing it not as romance but as a desperate quest for power and visibility fueled by alcohol. The relationship, which ended when she entered rehab in 2006, led to her husband’s resignation and Newsom’s public admission of the affair and alcohol abuse. Now sober for two decades, she credits the scandal with transforming her life — while also calling on Newsom to have held the line in the MeToo era. Newsom’s office says he’s apologized, reflected in his memoir, and moved on — with no further comment.

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