Gavin Newsom's political action committee reportedly spent $1.5 million to purchase thousands of copies of his own memoir, potentially boosting its sales. The move has been described as a tactic to increase book sales, with some outlets noting that similar bulk purchases have led to disqualification from best seller lists in the past. The exact number of books purchased, reported as 67,000 by one outlet, has helped to drive sales of the memoir, which details Newsom's hardships.