CNN's Dana Bash confronted California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the state's high cost of living, citing a couple who relocated to Nashville due to unaffordability. Bash stated California's prices are 11% higher than the national average, requiring an hourly wage of $46.22 for a family of four to make ends meet, with annual housing costs alone at $38,298. Newsom countered by highlighting California's economic growth, population increase, and investments in healthcare, childcare, and paid leave, while acknowledging housing as a persistent challenge. He also discussed his potential 2028 presidential aspirations and the complexities of family considerations for such a bid, particularly his son's concerns about his father's time.