California Governor Gavin Newsom had a lengthy interview on CNN‘s “The Story Is with Elex Michaelson” on Monday, going into further detail about his remarks regarding a possible 2028 presidential campaign. According to Newsom, “people talk about it, and you’d be lying if you haven’t thought about it, processed it.” Newsom added, “I’m literally arguing that there might not be a free and fair election in 2028, which is why I have this initiative, Prop 50.”
The term-limited governor, who will step down in January 2027, stated that he hasn’t considered running for president “beyond just a few people bringing things up and talking about the future.” However, Newsom has recently been more open about his political chances, much like a few other possible 2028 contenders.
Even while he seemed to be making efforts to increase his national reputation, the California governor said for years that he had “sub-zero” interest in running for president. On Monday, Newsom stated that “everything has changed,” which is why his position has changed. He cited the president’s choice to station the National Guard in cities like Los Angeles as an illustration of how the nation has changed due to new norms.
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According to Newsom, “I simply believe that we’re on the other side of something drastically different, not slightly different,” continuing further, “everything has changed, including my perspective on the world we live in, my energy, my focus, and my mindset.”
And the question of whether Democrats want to run someone perceived as a liberal from San Francisco is one of the image problems that Newsom’s presidential candidacy would probably encounter in a Democratic primary. The governor stated that he intends to address how some Americans view him in a book that he will publish the following year.
The largest myth surrounding Newsom, who was raised by a single mother who worked several jobs for the most of his childhood, is “this notion of the silver spoon,” that he “was born into great wealth and privilege,” according to Newsom. “Quite the opposite,” he stated. “In that regard, I’m going to be pushing back.”
Newsom has spearheaded the push to approve Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that would enable his party to favor Democrats in five GOP-held California House seats, at a time when Democrats are searching for new party leaders. Mr. Newsom claimed that the Department of Justice was attempting to stifle free speech by sending election monitors to six California counties prior to the Proposition 50 vote on November 4.
Furthermore, he remarked, “It’s a pattern and practice.” They’re using it as a tactic of intimidation. They are attempting to stifle the vote.
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