California Gov. Gavin Newsom is increasingly being viewed as a nuisance to some of President Joe Biden’s political advisers, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Though Biden’s camp no longer sees Newsom as a wannabe challenger — and some in Biden’s orbit praise him for acting as a top campaign surrogate — Newsom’s plan to debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on television carries more risk than potential reward, these people say.

That has caused consternation within Biden’s operation and among Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies.

[I love the sound of Dem noses out of joint in the morning. Sounds like VICTORY! ~ Beege]