Overview
- In a CBS Sunday Morning interview, Gavin Newsom said he would give “serious thought” to a presidential campaign, adding, “I’d be lying otherwise.”
- He said a decision will come after the 2026 elections, and he cannot seek another term as governor, with his tenure ending in January 2027.
- Newsom is prioritizing passage of Proposition 50 in a special election next week, a measure to redraw California’s U.S. House maps in Democrats’ favor as a counter to GOP moves in states like Texas.
- He argued that Democrats retaking the House in 2026 would “rebalance” government and serve as a check on President Trump.
- Building a national profile, he has traveled to early states such as South Carolina, launched a podcast, and sharpened his social media presence, as polls place him among leading Democrats for 2028 and Kamala Harris also signals interest.