Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is up to something. The question is, what?
Newsom has long been rumored to be gearing up for a presidential run, with 2028 the supposed target. But a series of recent moves has raised speculation he could be setting up to try next year, or at least getting in position in case of emergency."He's doing what any able and ambitious politician is doing," Democratic strategist Brad Bannon said."He's putting himself in position to run for president if Biden doesn't. I think he wants to be president very much.
The California governor further raised eyebrows over the weekend by vetoing a bill that would require judges to weigh whether parents affirm a child's gender identity in custody battles. A separate veto stopped a bill that would have prevented California state prisons from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Both moves were seen as tacks toward the center as Newsom looks beyond his liberal home state.
Recent age-related controversies include the president telling the same story twice within just a few minutes during a New York fundraiser and reports that he's wearing sneakers more often in an attempt to avoid falling. A CBS News-YouGov poll found that just 34% of voters think Biden would make it to the end of a second term.
The larger problem for Newsom, whether in 2024 or 2028, could be Vice President Kamala Harris. She is a fellow Californian and the first female, black, and Asian vice president, which could make things awkward for the white male Newsom should he try to overtake her. Yet her approval ratings are dismal, and hopes are fading for her to further connect with Democratic voters.
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