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Michael Sainato

Gavin Newsom confirms he is considering 2028 presidential run

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Gavin Newsom at a press conference in Sacramento, California, on 21 August. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP

Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, told CBS News Sunday Morning he planned to make a decision on whether to run for president in 2028 once the 2026 midterm elections are over.

“Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise,” Newsom said in response to a question on whether he would give serious thought to a White House bid after the 2026 elections. “I’d just be lying. And I’m not – I can’t do that.”

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