That's the usual pattern. They promise, we elect, they betray, they blame the other guys, promise for realsies this time, we elect again, they betray again.

And in a two party system, in a state like California where they will not elect a Republican (unless they run a dozen spoiler candidates in the so called open elections) then Newsom can do what he wants. Now he’s a lame duck. But he can still suck corporate dick for that presidential backing.