>> i think, i am not sure where kevin newsome stands right now.scott, as you know, this will be a two term governor. if he is elected in the fall. he is also looking for a national office. he is looking to raise his pre once again. scott, i don't know. kevin newsome is the one who signed the bill that created the california reparations task force. how much appetite will he have to support that, if he has these counter protests for antiabortion rights if we see extremist behavior. how much appetite will he have to support that? which i think will also draw a lot of extremist behavior. >> exactly. i want to ask you about juneteenth. the first time around this week, next week, monday that it is a national holiday. on the heels of what happened with george floyd's murder. give us a short, we are a little light on time. the history of juneteenth and why we should really pay attention. >> sure. on january 1st, 18 six 23, the emancipation proclamation was signed. it took almost four years, four years until june 19, 1865 for the inns laden texas to be lib

we're getting a look at how the kevin newsom, a lifelong giants fan, had to endure a day in dodger bluealifornia senator alex padilla egging him on a true blue dodger fan. that's mister padilla getting the satisfaction of seeing governor newsom help get the field ready for opening day. at the end of the video, governor newsom would not say go dodgers. he simply said go california, very diplomatic. the dodgers play the giants today in san francisco's oracle park at 4.15. and take a look at this. the dogs took over huntington beach in southern california on friday, but the 25th annual purina surf dog competition. that frenchie just crashed. what it did fine. impeccable balance there. we've got we see a little getting in on as well with a gopro attached. they're very and there was also dog jumping and agility course concerned. yeah, he a little nervous there. >> and that this event does continue this morning southern yeah, perfect. hot dogs into some acts here. well and and what's going to put and he's safe. okay. talk about okay go. >> and that 7 day forecast here we have some it looks li

ama: still as inflation rises republican assembly member kevin kiley is among gop lawmakers calling on governor newsom to suspend not just the tax increase but the gas tax altogether. congressional republicans send a letter to the governor monday with that plea. >> people are struggling now. they need relief right now. liz: experts tell us the increase is unlikely to have a notable impact on consumers. people at this gas station in san francisco tell us it feels like it is coming at the worst possible time. >> i make like $18 an hour. if i have to fill up my tank two times a week to get to work, it's just too much. it's getting ridiculous. when is enough enough? liz: right now there are nose plans to use -- no plans to suspend his attacks. democratic lawmakers announced a plan to provide inflation relief to 23 million californians. if it is past checks will be sent to taxpayers in october. liz kreutz, abc7news. ama: a lot of people will be traveling soon on the roadways. dan: meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking the holiday weekend forecast. sandhya: i want to show you live doppler 7 now. one area

kevin jensen. meanwhile, it looks like incumbent rozen will win another term as district attorney. and contra costa county diana becton also holds a steady lead. >> let's go to the top. governor newsom breezed to an early win. with 60% of the vote. br brian dahle is running to replace him in november. and padilla told us tonight he is proud of what he's accom accomplished so far. >> thanks to the american rescue plan, so many cities and counties and school districts were able to stay afloat. we helped struggling families and small business owners and funded vaccines, manufacture and distribution which has put us in much better place for covid. >> reporter: and on the peninsula, assemblyman mullen is leading to replace jackie speier. he was her personal pick. and california attorney general rob banta easily won a top spot on the november ballot, grabbing nearly 58% of the vote. banta, also a democrat will likely face nathan hockman. former u.s. toattorney general. >> we want you to join the rest of our morning team for the latest reaction that starts at 4:30. >>> and the other big story we're following tonight. the warriors nba final run. >> the dubs are in boston ahead of game three

kevin jensen top 2 contenders in either got the majority. as for the governor's race or republican state senator brian dolly is going to challenge governor newsom in november. get dollars from the reading area says he knows it's an uphill battle in november. the results show that newsom crews so through the primary more than half of the vote, dolly says he plans to focus on issues facing californians and time in the legislature that he spend the state legislature is a benefit because he says he knows how to work across the aisle. >> they can't afford to live. here leaving our state and they're just tired of getting a lot of their money spent and not getting results for. we're going to be focused on those things during this campaign gavin newsom, he is the latest democrat. he's not even well liked in his own party. he's a doesn't understand what a hardworking people in california are facing. and that's who i am. i'm a hard-working person. i'm a small business owner of been in the legislature and we're going to talking about the things that are affecting california everyday life and we'll see what happens in november. >> governor newsom didn't ha

kevin johnson are the 2 contenders and neither got a majority. as for the governor's race, republican state senator brian dolly is going to challenge governor newsom in november. dolly is from the reading area and he knows it's going to be an uphill battle in november because the that newsom cruise through the primary with more than half of the vote. but dolly says that he's going to stay focused on the issues facing has good experience in the state legislature. >> they can't afford to live. here leaving our state and they're just tired of getting a lot of their money spent and not getting results for. we're going to be focused on those things during this campaign gavin newsom, he is latest democrat. he's not even well liked in his own party. he's he doesn't understand what a hardworking people in california are facing. and that's who i am. i'm a hard-working person. i'm a small business owner been in the legislature and we're going to talking about the things that are affecting california everyday life and we'll see what happens in november. >> governor newsom did not have a watch party. so we did an interview on, but he did release this statemen

kevin jensen, the top 2 contenders and they are on track for a runoff because neither got the majority of vote. as for the governor's race, republican state senator brian dolly is going to challenge governor newsom in november. dolly's from the reading area says he knows it's an uphill we see the results from newsom. he cruised through this primary with more than half of the vote. dolly says that he plans to focus on the issues facing californians. >> they can't afford to live. here leaving our state and they're just tired of getting a lot of their money spent and not getting results for. we're going to be focused on those things during this campaign gavin newsom, he is the latest democrat. he's not even well liked in his own party. he's a doesn't understand what a hardworking people in california are facing. and that's who i am. i'm a hard-working person. i'm a small business owner of been in the legislature and we're going to talking about the things that are affecting california everyday life and we'll see what happens in november. >> governor newsom didn't have a watch party last night. so we didn't get an interview, but he did release this statement saying in part, republicans are attacking