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Gavin Newsom's ghostwritten autobiography, released in February, has sold 97,400 copies, which helped it make the New York Time's Bestseller list...

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April 16, 2026, 10:44 PM
parabellum
Gavin Newsom's ghostwritten autobiography, released in February, has sold 97,400 copies, which helped it make the New York Time's Bestseller list...
...but, as it turns out, the King of the Douchebags' own PAC spent 1.5 million dollars to buy 67,000 of those 97,400 copies of the book.

I took care to verify this claim before posting it.

https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2044977059819090414


April 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
CPD SIG
67,000 copies of this book? Just to boost sales and make this douche look good?

Want to make this douche look good? Use the books as toilet paper for all the homeless in California.


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April 16, 2026, 11:23 PM
tatortodd
Tale as old as time when it comes to politics

Tens of thousands of books purchased and delivered to warehouses. The money goes directly to the politician instead of their campaign and should be prosecuted like bribery.



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April 17, 2026, 07:42 AM
LS1 GTO
quote:
Originally posted by CPD SIG:
67,000 copies of this book? Just to boost sales and make this douche look good?

Want to make this douche look good? Use the books as toilet paper for all the homeless in California.


Well, ask yourself this; who receives the royalties for the 67,000 sold? Wink






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April 17, 2026, 07:54 AM
egregore
I knew something like this was going to happen before even clicking.
quote:
[using his own PAC to buy] 1.5 million dollars to buy 67,000 of those 97,400 copies of the book



A little over $22 a book. Hardcover or paperback price?





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April 17, 2026, 08:03 AM
bigwagon
How many media outlets will now tout his book as a NYT "bestseller" without telling "the rest of the story..."
April 17, 2026, 08:10 AM
TigerDore
quote:
Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
Well, ask yourself this; who receives the royalties for the 67,000 sold? Wink

All that hair gel costs real money. Someone's got to pay for it.



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April 17, 2026, 01:15 PM
Mr. Peteroniman
publishing companies are the new laundry mats

edited to add --- not that new


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April 17, 2026, 01:39 PM
uvahawk
So much for the integrity of the NYT best seller list. What a scam!
April 17, 2026, 02:18 PM
stoic-one
quote:
Originally posted by uvahawk:
So much for the integrity of the NYT best seller list. What a scam!
You should see what they do on Kalshi and Ploymarket.


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April 17, 2026, 03:09 PM
slosig
It really doesn’t need a book. I dunno if it even rates a pamphlet.

“Dude is a total douche. Dude has always been a total douche. Dude will always be a total douche. The end.”

I’m not sure there’s really anything else worth saying about him.
April 17, 2026, 04:27 PM
ZSMICHAEL
What an accomplishment for someone who cannot read!
Wonder if Pelosi was in on the glostwriting?
April 17, 2026, 05:05 PM
911Boss
Hmmm, curious what his cut of that sale is.

Per the internet the “usual” deal is…

The author typically earns royalties based on the following structure:
First 5,000 copies sold: 10% of the retail price
Next 5,000 copies sold: 12.5% of the retail price
All further copies sold: 15% of the retail price



Quick math says that is a touch shy of $215K, but my guess is greasy gavin garnered more gravy…






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April 17, 2026, 05:30 PM
Tuckerrnr1
If an honest, intelligent thought ever wandered into his head, it would be shot for trespassing.


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April 17, 2026, 05:56 PM
DrDan
quote:
Originally posted by Tuckerrnr1:
If an honest, intelligent thought ever wandered into his head, it would be shot for trespassing.


I'm stealing that one!




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April 17, 2026, 06:11 PM
YooperSigs
Only shot with 10 rounds or less. Its California.


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April 17, 2026, 10:42 PM
darthfuster
There’s nothing authentic about Gavin



You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
April 18, 2026, 01:38 AM
KMitch200
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
There’s nothing authentic about Gavin

Well there is the fact that he’s an asshole. That’s authentic!


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