Support for California Governor Gavin Newsom as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 has surged over the past four months, a new poll shows.

Newsweek tried to contact Newsom via email for comment after normal business hours.

Why It Matters

The poll indicates support for the more aggressive position Newsom has taken in standing up to President Donald Trump , particularly over a plan by Republicans in Texas to redraw their state's congressional seat map in the hopes of winning more seats in midterm elections next year.

The battle to become the 2028 presidential election candidate will likely set the new direction for the Democratic Party as it struggles with net favorability at what one recent poll showed to be a three-year low. Newsom has not formally announce

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