POLITICS BUZZ: Mayor Gavin Newsom has taken his first public step toward seeking higher office, filing papers to form an exploratory committee for a potential gubernatorial bid in 2010. He’s kind of the Jude Law of municipal government.

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1. Super Good-Looking Liberal Mayor Is Looking to Run for Governor
2. Read His Biography and See Photos and a Video of Him
3. A Champion of Same-Sex Marriage
4. Gavin Files Papers to Get Larger Contributions