Gavin Newsom says he won't run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris runs
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper he won't run for president if Kamala Harris enters the 2028 race, citing crossover.
TL;DR
- Gavin Newsom declared he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris enters the race.
- Newsom cited a strong overlap between his and Harris's supporter bases as a reason for not competing.
- Harris holds a double-digit lead over Newsom in average polling for 2028 Democratic hopefuls.
- Other potential contenders include Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jon Ossoff.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez currently leads Polymarket betting odds for the nomination.