US EditionCalifornia Governor Newsom mulls 2028 US presidential run
Newsom plans to decide on a 2028 presidential run after the 2026 midterms, aiming to help Democrats regain the House and counter Trump’s policies.
- This past week, Gavin Newsom told CBS News Sunday Morning he will consider a presidential run after the 2026 midterm elections, saying `Yeah, I'd be lying`.
- Focused on the midterms and maps, Newsom is prioritizing Proposition 50, which aims to let California reshape U.S. House of Representatives boundaries in the special election on November 4.
- Newsom has been traveling to early primary states, including a July trip to South Carolina where he met state Democratic leaders and activists and reflected on dyslexia, saying `I happen to, and thank God, I'm in the right business`.
- If Democrats win the House in 2026, Newsom says it is crucial to restore a rebalanced system and warned that keeping Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, could enable a third term for President Donald Trump.
- The 2028 Democratic primary is expected to be wide open with multiple contenders, and Newsom said, `I’m looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment`.
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Who will make case Newsom was bad for state? Dems who hope to replace him
On Nov. 15, Politico published a nearly 3,000-word analysis headlined, “Admit it. Gavin Newsom is the 2028 front-runner.” Reporter Jonathan Martin made the case that Newsom’s successful attempt to depict himself as the leader of the Donald Trump opposition hadn’t just endeared him to rank-and-file Democrats. His effective social media mockery of Trump and his successful championing of Proposition 50 had made influential pundits and party insider…
Could Democrats look east for 2028?
By virtually every metric, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the front-runner for Democrats’ 2028 presidential nomination. Fresh off a high-profile win on Proposition 50, Newsom leads almost all individual polls, giving him a 6-point lead (26% to 20%) over 2nd place Kamala Harris in the RealClearPolitics polling aggregator. Nevertheless, there is another governor who could be a formidable challenger atop Democrats’ ticket in 2028: Pennsylvania Go…
Governor Gavin Newsome, a presidential candidate hopeful stands up to Trump daily - La Voz Colorado
It may not go down well—certainly with him—to suggest that Donald Trump may not be the most interesting man in the world. But, if you believe the polls where he’s underwater, that just may be the case. Photo courtesy: www.gov.ca.gov Making sure to drive home the point, California Governor Gavin Newsom and his team are using ‘X,’ formerly known as Twitter, to taunt Trump, sometimes using humor, other times cutting deeply. And, if the whole purpo…
Can America really afford a Gavin Newsom presidency?
To the surprise of no one this side of the Sierras, Gavin Newsom is gearing up for a presidential run — a move he’s been rehearsing since succeeding Jerry Brown as California governor in 2019. Newsom can often come across as a caricature of the opportunistic politician who is more focused on climbing to higher office than tackling California’s problems. By a margin of more than two to one, Californians say he cares more about his political ambit…
The Advocate
Out MagazineCalifornia Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, already rumored to be a Democratic contender for president in 2028, has confirmed he’s considering a run but said he won’t make a decision until after the 2026 midterms. In an interview that aired over the weekend on CBS News Sunday Morning, he was asked if he’s giving “serious thought” to seeking the presidency, and he replied, “Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise.” He is in his second term as governor and can’t run for t…
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