Gavin Newsom Open to 2028 Presidential Run, Admits 'I'd Be Lying If I Said Otherwise'

Newsom's Presidential Ambitions Acknowledged

• 🗣️ Gavin Newsom has publicly stated he is open to a 2028 presidential run for the White House.
• 💡 He admitted during a CBS interview that he "would be lying if I said otherwise" regarding serious consideration after the 2026 midterm elections.

Newsom's National Engagement

• ✈️ Newsom has visited South Carolina, a key early Democratic primary state, in recent months.
• 📈 His national media presence has increased, often criticizing Donald Trump and his policies.
• 📣 Newsom frames his actions and stances, including support for Prop 50, as standing up to Trump and protecting democracy.

Political Landscape and Polls

• 📊 A hypothetical 2028 presidential election between Newsom and J.D. Vance shows a neck-and-neck race with 10% undecided, according to an Emerson College poll.
• ⬆️ Newsom's approval rating in California has increased by 15 points recently.
• 🇺🇸 Republicans, like State Senator Tony Strickland, believe Newsom has long-standing presidential ambitions.
• 💬 Kamala Harris has also indicated she is not ruling out a presidential run.