With Election Day just days away, Low’s campaign has received a bit of deus ex machina in the form of an endorsement from California Gov. Gavin Newsom. That’s a weighty endorsement with the potential to tip the scales in what could be a very close race to represent Silicon Valley in Congress.

With ballots already in voters’ hands, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday swooped in to make a last-minute endorsement in the District 16 congressional race, picking Assemblymember Evan Low over former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has made a last-minute endorsement in Silicon Valley’s contested race for Congressional District 16. Newsom is backing state Assemblymember Evan Low in his campaign against former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.

Governor Newsom announced Monday that he's endorsing Evan Low in Silicon Valley's congressional race for District 16. "We are about seven days away from election day. Only about 25% of voters returned their ballots in this congressional district,