Overview
- In a CBS interview, Gavin Newsom said he would give “serious thought” to a White House run after the 2026 midterms, adding, “I’d be lying otherwise.”
- He argues a Democratic House majority in 2026 would “de facto” end President Donald Trump’s presidency as it functions today by restoring aggressive oversight.
- Newsom is centering his near-term efforts on Proposition 50, a Nov. 4 special election measure to temporarily redraw California’s U.S. House districts to benefit Democrats.
- The Justice Department plans to deploy election monitors in California, a move Newsom denounces as intimidation, while DOJ says it aims to ensure transparency and compliance with federal law.
- Kamala Harris has also said she may run in 2028, underscoring early maneuvering within the Democratic Party.