Gavin Newsom rises in 2028 presidential primary poll amid aggressive Trump tactics
A recent poll of 1,445 California Democrats shows 25% support for Newsom and 19% for Harris in the 2028 primary, highlighting Newsom's growing favorability.
- Released Wednesday, the Politico-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab poll finds Governor Gavin Newsom at 25% and former Vice President Kamala Harris at 19% among California Democrats.
- Newsom's high-profile activism has boosted his visibility, as his California redistricting campaign and media appearances amplify support against President Donald Trump’s Texas redistricting plan.
- Analysts point to enthusiasm figures and the sample of 1,445 registered voters, including 807 registered Democrats, showing Pete Buttigieg at 13% and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 10%.
- Although Newsom has not announced, winning California would be critical for him or Kamala Harris to secure the Democratic nomination, with Polymarket showing rising odds for Newsom.
- Experts warn that early tallies mainly reflect name recognition and are likely to shift after the midterms and debates, as a separate survey of about 400 policy influencers favored Pete Buttigieg at 19%, Newsom at 14%, and Harris at 2%.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
12 Articles
12 Articles
Poll: California Democrats Lean Toward Newsom Over Harris
A poll of California Democrats released Wednesday puts California Gov. Gavin Newsom six points up on former Vice President and losing 2024 Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Politico released the poll that focused on the 2028 Democrat Presidential primary, questioning registered California Democrats, along with Democrat-leaning independents in the state. The poll was conducted with partner organizations Citrin Center and Possibility Lab. The …


Gavin Newsom tops Kamala Harris in 2028 presidential poll of California Democrats
A new 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%.
·Des Moines, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 30%
C 40%
R 30%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium