A political action committee for California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly purchased 67,000 copies of his book, making it a best seller on one of the country’s most influential listings.
The practice is not illegal, and has been done before, yet about two-thirds of the print copies sold were bought by the “Campaign for Democracy Committee,” according toThe New York Times.
Back in November, Newsom offered supporters the chance to donate any amount to his political group, and he would send them a copy of his book, “Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery.”
“Make a contribution of ANY AMOUNT today and I will send you a copy,” he wrote.
New federal records revealed on Wednesday that the PAC paid over $1.5 million to purchase and distribute copies of his book through the program.
A spokesman for Newsom, Nathan Click, claimed the PAC made enough money to cover the cost of the books, and then some.
“We were thrilled with the response,” he told the newspaper. “Our goal was to deepen the relationship between him and the millions of folks who have already expressed support for Governor Newsom’s work. And as it turns out, the tactic more than paid for itself.”
The book was included on the New York Times best-seller list, but has an asterisk due to the PAC’s purchases.
In the newspaper’s report, New York Times spokeswoman Danielle Rhoades Ha said: “When The Times has reason to believe that sales of a book include a mix of organic and bulk sales, the book’s best-seller ranking is accompanied by a dagger. That’s what we did with the Newsom book.”
The California Democrat has become a target of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, as they continue to investigate nationwide fraud.
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