Overview

• The South Carolina Democratic Party has scheduled the ‘‘On the Road With Governor Gavin Newsom’’ tour for Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
• Stops will include Florence, Marion, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Oconee, Pickens and Laurens counties, all recent Republican strongholds.
• State party chair Christale Spain says the tour’s goal is to build partnerships that uplift communities neglected by decades of Republican control.
• South Carolina’s role as the first-in-the-nation Democratic primary state offers Newsom an early chance to court rural voters ahead of the 2028 contest.
• Political analysts say the visit has intensified speculation about Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential bid following his clashes with President Trump over immigration raids.