California Governor Gavin Newsom has came up as a clear front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, showing strong performance in multiple polls against potential Republican candidates. Recent surveys indicate that Newsom has built significant momentum over the summer, with his support among Democratic primary voters surging across multiple polling organizations.
The latest Leger poll found Newsom leading Trump by four percentage points in a hypothetical 2028 matchup, with 48 percent support compared to Trump’s 44 percent. Against Vice President JD Vance, Newsom maintains a narrow one-point lead at 47 percent to 46 percent. The California governor also outperformed Secretary of State Marco Rubio by five points in the same survey.
