California Gavin Newsom is the favorite in two states to win the 2028 Democratic primary, according to aggregate polls, although he has yet to make any statements regarding a potential bid for the White House.

Why It Matters

After a disastrous result for the Democrats in the 2024 election that saw President Donald Trump take up his second term in the White House, Newsom has become a front figure in the fight back against the current administration .

In recent weeks, Newsom's press office on X has adopted a Trump-like public relations push, posting all-caps, insult-filled messages with incorrect punctuation in an effort to mimic the president.

Newsom's second and final term as California governor ends in 2026, and he is widely seen as a likely contender for the 2028 Democratic p

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