
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an interview on “CBS News Sunday Morning” that he would be “lying” if he denied plans to consider a presidential bid. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Asked whether it would be fair to say he would give a presidential bid “serious thought” after the midterm elections, the governor agreed. “Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise,” said Newsom, a Democrat. “I’d just be lying, and I can’t do that.
Main Idea: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would seriously consider a presidential run after the midterm elections and said he would be “lying” if he denied it.
Key Points:
A possible Newsom run could add more campaign conflict and keep US politics focused on fights instead of issues like prices, jobs, and health care.
Newsom’s run could give voters a clearer choice in 2028 and push debate on how to handle Trump-era policies.
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