California Governor Newsom mulls 2028 US presidential run

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom said in an interview aired on Sunday that he is considering running for U.S. president in 2028 and will make a decision after the 2026 midterm elections.

Newsom has made some moves this year to test the waters for a potential presidential run and has gained prominence within his party in confronting Republican President Donald Trump on a range of issues.

"I'm looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment," Newsom said on the CBS News program "Sunday Morning."

Asked if he was considering a run, Newsom said, "Yeah, I'd be lying (if I said) otherwise."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/california-governor-newsom-mulls-2028-151917931.html

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Not even in my Top 10.

Just because he is outspoken and has a good media team doesn’t mean he is the best choice for president.

[W_HAMILTON]

8. Oh, well list us your top 10 then!

Someone once said, "don't tell us why we should vote AGAINST your opponent -- tell us why we should vote FOR you" -- so, who are these 10 other Democrats you support for our presidential nomination?

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Well, it's a bit early and a waste of time, but...

I’ve been pretty open that Whitmer is my favourite, having done more in one year with a one seat majority in the legislature than Newsom has done in two terms with supermajorities. Whitmer has the courage to govern fearlessly, unhesitatingly, wielding the power of her office to enact positive change that provides immediate benefit to the people of her state (even in the face of kidnapping and murder attempts)

Unfortunately, the writing seems to be on the wall that the DNC will not consider a woman for 2028 (they just spent $20 million to learn “how to listen to men”).

My sense is the nominee will be a straight white male not named Shapiro or Newsom.

At this point (did I mention it’s waaay too early), I’d say the odds favor either Chris Murphy or Andy Beshear. They are almost certain to run, and in about 18 months, we’ll see how the donor class responds. Both of them might make the bottom rungs of my top 10 - let’s see what they run on, how they propose to restore democracy and undo the damage of the Trump era (it better include court expansion, even if they don’t focus their campaigns on that issue).

I’m sure Newsom will get some seed money from some of the less fascist tech bros, but I’m not sure he can expand his fundraising beyond that - guess we will see.

Like I said, having a loud voice and a good media team doesn’t make someone the best choice for president- Dems have a deep bench, and there should be lots of excellent candidates to choose from.

[democratsruletheday]

17. NO WAY FT....Whitmer is a non-starter, and I say that

as a Michigander. Dems have tried two women now and both although overqualified got trounced by the orange dumbass. Whitmer doesn't have the chops. She lost me when she sucked up to Trump and she lost lots of other Dems I've spoken to in this state at that time. She blew it with her interaction with that scumbag. Big mistake and we can do better.

[Fiendish Thingy]

22. Did you miss the part where I said Dems won't nominate a woman in 2028?

Regardless of her gaffe with Trump, she would make a great president.

[gab13by13]

30. I agree with you, stop the presses.

I am taking it a step farther, I don't want a politician to run, I want someone like Malcolm Nance, the cruder the better.

[Fiendish Thingy]

33. No celebrities, no billionaires

Nance is a clickbait merchant, and not presidential material.

[Happy Hoosier]

25. Well, let's see that top ten, then.

Any of them actually doing something ahainst that POS?

Newsome may not be perfect. But he is willing to fight and that's the most important characterisitic right now. The perfect President doesn;t exist, and if they did, they wouldn;t do us any good sitting quietly in the corner.

[Fiendish Thingy]

32. Having a loud mouth doesn't make someone a fighter

Other than suing to prevent deployment of troops in California, and collaborating with the PNW states to form a healthcare collective, I have not seen Newsom do much to actually fight back against Trump. He talks and trolls a lot, which is entertaining, but compared to Whitmer, Pritzker and others, I don’t see much actual fighting.

[Happy Hoosier]

34. You do you. Right now, he carries the banner

But post your top ten. I see Pritzker and Whitmer… who else?

[samsingh]

27. a lot of my friends keep speaking about out of control crime in California

especially theft that is not stopped in retail outlets. whether this is true or not, the allegation is going to hurt any governor of California.

[BannonsLiver]

28. Top 10? Aren't you Canadian?

[NCDem47]

3. GREAT attack dog. The street fighter we need for Dems...

…but I imagine a HARD, hard sell in PA, NC, MI, WI, AZ in the general election.

republicans and their RW media apparatus have absolutely POISONED the rest of the country against anything coming out of California.

[SheltieLover]

5. His prev marriage to Kimberley Guilfoyle is a red flag for me

I prefer Pritzker, but will vote Blue no matter who.

[TommyT139]

10. That would be a tart flavor of oppo research for sure!

And yeah - JB is my fave.

He hasn't turned against trans people like some governors.

[SheltieLover]

11. ...

[democratsruletheday]

18. Same...I'm all in on Pritzker for now and Newsom if need be

no Whitmer for reasons I've already stated

[themaguffin]

21. right now, I feel the same at Pritzker

..it's very early of course.

[SheltieLover]

4. I prefer Gov Pritzker if he wants it. His family's Ukranian roots tells me he hates ruskie govt.

[Polybius]

12. Comes across as too mean sometimes

Gavin can do the same attacks, but comes across as funny and likable. My guess is that it's his charisma.

[SheltieLover]

13. Pls see #5 above

[Polybius]

14. Just did

I like the statute of limitations, and love can be blind sometimes.

[SheltieLover]

15. To each their own.

[leftstreet]

19. There's nothing funny about the state of the union n/t

[SocialDemocrat61]

6. A little too early

we need to focus on the midterms first.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. I think that point is made in the first paragraph

[Iggo]

16. Well, duh.

That boy’s been runnin’ since trump won.

[leftstreet]

20. Just no. These aren't the 90s n/t

[Torchlight]

23. His policies have been overall, good for CA

many of them mitigating Mr. trump's own flawed policies. As he said, we'll see after the mid-terms. There's a lot of terrain to be covered between then and now, but I'm glad to see to governor's not ruling anything out.

[Emile]

24. I agree with SocialDemocrat61. Too early

for this. We need to concentrate on the midterms first.

[Scrivener7]

26. No one else comes close to him in messaging, and this is a messaging war.

He should either be the candidate or give his PR people to the one who is.

[BannonsLiver]

29. He probably has my vote in part because I don't respect the arguments against him.

Which, if this thread is an example, are very weak.

[Greybnk48]

31. I'm hoping for Newsom or Pritzker. They both are not afraid to fight AND

oddly, they don't come across as nasty. Neither one of them.