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Aide involved in affair with Gavin Newsom in 2005 speaks out: 'Resentment is a luxury I can't afford'
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the affair and Rippey's experience can be found in her essay, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
A former aide to Gavin Newsom has spoken out about their past affair. The aide, Ruby Rippey, wrote a first-person essay for Vanity Fair, providing an intimate description of the affair. At the time, Newsom was the mayor of San Francisco.
The essay offers a personal perspective on the affair, which occurred in 2005. Rippey's account is the most detailed description of the affair to date. Further details about the affair and Rippey's experience can be found in her essay, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
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Category: government Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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