Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) attempts to rebrand himself after his party suffered a brutal defeat in November are meeting stiff opposition from some of his colleagues. In the wake of a red wave that swept the country last November and recent polls showing Democrats’ approval ratings remain underwater,

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling his own Democratic Party's brand "toxic." He made the remarks in a recent interview on "Real Time with Bill Maher." "These guys are crushing us. The Democratic brand is toxic right now,