California Governor Gavin Newsom edged out President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a new hypothetical poll of the 2028 presidential race.

Kiersten Pels, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC), responded to the poll in a statement to Newsweek.

"Gavin Newsom's extreme, failed agenda has turned California into a haven for violent crime and high taxes, causing citizens to flee the state in droves. If Democrats think exporting California's chaos to the rest of the country is their path forward, they're even more out of touch than we thought," Pels said.

Newsweek also reached out to Newsom's office for comment via email.

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Newsom has emerged as a favorite of many Democrats to become the party's 2028 presidential nominee in recent

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