Newsom says he won't run for president in 2028 if Harris does

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that he will not seek the presidency in 2028 if Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run for the office. Newsom explained that a primary contest between the two would be counterproductive because they share a similar base of supporters, which he suggested would ultimately benefit other candidates. The governor's remarks clarify his political intentions as the Democratic party begins to look toward the next presidential election cycle.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in an interview on Monday that he wouldn’t run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris ran for a third bid, pointing out that they’d both be fighting over similar bases of supporters. “First of all, electorally, it's a gift from God for everybody else. They’d...
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