NEWSOM MAY BE LOSING TOUCH: From the Oakland Tribune

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom became a national figure his first year in office, primarily because of the bold and very public stance he took in support of gay marriage.

But results from last week's local election show he may be losing touch with the voters who helped elect him here at home.

After floating to a giddy 80 percent approval rating in San Francisco, Newsom lost almost all of the major initiatives and candidates he endorsed in last Tuesday's election.

The very source of his popularity -- namely, reaching out to the city's progressive base through bold moves such as is suing marriage licenses to gay couples -- may have caused his election-night setbacks, accor ding to political observers.

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