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Gavin Newsom Explains More of His Thinking on a 2028 Run

Newsom’s national profile has risen with a 23% chance of winning, positioning him as a key Democratic contender aiming to counter President Trump’s agenda.

  • On Sunday, Gavin Newsom, California governor currently serving his last term, told CBS News Sunday Morning he is considering a 2028 run, saying, "Yeah, I d be lying otherwise."
  • Gavin Newsom has built a higher national profile through early state engagement, with analysts like Thad Kousser noting his longstanding presidential ambitions after visits to key primary states.
  • Polymarket prediction market shows rising odds for Newsom as of early Monday, placing him behind Vice President JD Vance and above New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and Donald Trump.
  • Newsom's immediate political priority is considering a 2028 presidential run, as he frames it as vital to 'our democracy' and continues to oppose President Trump online.
  • Observers say the 2028 contest is beginning to take shape with Newsom emerging as a potential Democratic contender, though most campaigns are not expected until after the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Gavin Newsom explains more of his thinking on a 2028 run

California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded on his comments about a potential 2028 presidential campaign during a wide-ranging interview Monday on CNN’s “The Story Is with Elex Michaelson.”

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The Democratic Governor of California does not hide his intentions to run for the presidential election of 2028 in the United States.

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