Politics

Newsom Harris 2028 Presidential Pledge

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he would not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race.Reported by 6 of 8 outlets; wording from Washington Examiner.

When14 Sep–18 SepOutlets8Articles10Reporters10

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Current polling of the potential Democratic candidates has Harris in the lead, usually beating Newsom by double digits.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 14 Sepwording from Washington Examiner

Newsom, who terms out this year as governor, has increasingly portrayed himself as a foil to Trump and is widely viewed as positioning himself for a 2028 presidential bid.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 14 Sepwording from The Guardian

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“I wouldn’t run if she ran,” Newsom said while fly fishing in Montana with Tapper as part of a series where the news anchor chats with politicians in some of their favorite places.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 15 Sepwording from The Independent

In the CNN interview, Newsom noted that he did not know whether Harris would run and agreed it was a “pretty good case” to make when Tapper raised the argument that Harris had had her chance at the presidency and Newsom had not yet.

3 of 8 outletsfirst reported 14 Sepwording from Los Angeles Times

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How it changed

14 Sep
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.
5 outlets · Washington Examiner
15 Sep
California Governor Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
6 outlets · The Straits Times
18 Sep
Newsom expressed concern if Harris entered the race, the two Californians would face 'mutual assured destruction,' in a fight over the same set of voters and funders.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 10 articles

18 Sep The calculated move behind Gavin Newsom's extraordinary Kamala Harris pledge ... and the 'sinister plot' Democrats suspect: 'He's messing with her'
Daily Mail
15 Sep Newsom’s Harris gamble: Clearing the field or betting she won’t run?
Washington Examiner
15 Sep Gavin Newsom bends the knee to Kamala Harris with shock decision on 2028 presidential run
Daily Mail
15 Sep California Governor Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
The Straits Times

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15 Sep Newsom won’t run for US president in 2028 if Harris does
South China Morning Post
15 Sep Gavin Newsom reveals he won’t run for president in 2028 if a certain other Democrat does
The Independent
15 Sep Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
NBC News
15 Sep Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
The Guardian
15 Sep Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris does
Los Angeles Times
14 Sep Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
Washington Examiner

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