Newsom avoids Georgia, and Ossoff, on southern tour

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) kicks off a four-day swing through the South on Wednesday, one key state will be noticeably missing from his itinerary: Georgia. The state is home to one of the most pivotal Senate contests in November, where Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is trying to win reelection. In the process of his midterm…