California governor sympathizes with New College of Florida students takes shots at DeSantis

MIAMI — After months of protesting the takeover of their school by conservative trustees appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, students and faculty at New College of Florida found an empathetic ear from an unlikely source: California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I’m crawling out of my skin for you guys,” Newsom told an audience near the Sarasota campus Wednesday. “I want you to know you’re not alone. You matter, we care. This is the why I’m here. I’m not your governor. But I’m a member of the larger community all bound together.” Newsom, who was joined by his wife, Jennifer Newsom, spoke…