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Governor Gavin Newsom stated that he would not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to do so, emphasizing mutual respect and avoiding destructive competition. He highlighted the potential negative impact of competing runs on both their candidacies and stressed his strong connection with Harris's supporters. Current polls position Harris as a frontrunner among Democrats, followed by Newsom with significantly lower support. Republican Vice President JD Vance leads in early polling for the GOP nomination.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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Story summary
Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, declared on CNN that he would not run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 if Kamala Harris does so. Newsom emphasized he wouldn't "waste everyone’s time" and suggested mutual destruction politically should both compete. A recent Financial Times poll shows Harris leading with 29% support, followed by Newsom at 14%, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at 11%, Pete Buttigieg at 9%, and Josh Shapiro at 8%. Newsom's decision aims to avoid a divisive contest for supporters between him and Harris, who has not yet decided on her candidacy.
Written for “Newsom Kamala Harris Presidential Run” on 2026-09-15,
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he would not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race.
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Harris → say → race
Newsom has been eyed as a possible 2028 front-runner as early as 2024, and much of his posturing since President Donald Trump took office has been interpreted as a not-so-subtle attempt to prepare for the next election.
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Trump → eye → election
Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper, Newsom said he would not run if Harris did, presenting it as an obvious move.
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Harris → speak → move
I wouldn’t do that to her.
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I → do → her
I wouldn’t do it to me.
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I → do → me
Why would I?” Newsom said.
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Newsom → say → ?
“I wouldn’t waste everyone’s time.
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I → waste → time
Who needs that?”
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Who → need → that
When Tapper pressed him on the matter, the governor explained that a competing run would likely destroy them both.
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run → press → them
“First of all, electorally, it’s a gift from God for everybody else,” the governor said.
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governor → ’ → everybody
“They enjoy the hell out of it.
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They → enjoy → it
It services no greater good.”
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It → service → good
When Tapper countered that Harris already ran twice and lost, Newsom stuck to his guns.
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Newsom → counter → guns
“I know her base of supporters,” he said.
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he → know → supporters
“I know her friends.
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I → know → friends
It’s not.
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It → ’ → ?
I wouldn’t do that to people.”
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I → do → people
If Newsom sticks to the pledge, it would knock out one of the most capable Democrats in the 2028 election.
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it → stick → election
Many analysts view a third Harris run as almost a given.
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analysts → view → given
Current polling of the potential Democratic candidates has Harris in the lead, usually beating Newsom by double digits.
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Harris → have → digits
One of the most recent polls, commissioned by the Financial Times, has Harris with 29% of the vote, followed by Newsom at 14%, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at 11%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 9%, and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) at 8%.
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One → commission → %
Given the early timing in the race, polls have varied wildly, however.
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polls → give → race
On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance is the clear favorite by a long shot in every poll, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a distant second.
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Vance → follow → second
One of the most recent polls, commissioned by the Financial Times, had Vance in first with 42% of the vote, followed by Rubio at 21%, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at 9%, and Donald Trump Jr. at 7%.
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One → commission → %
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