California Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN he will not enter the 2028 presidential race if former Vice President Kamala Harris runs again, saying they draw from the same support base and a head-to-head contest would be an 'electoral gift to everyone.' 'They will enjoy it very much, mutual destruction guaranteed,' he said, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. Newsom is considered one of the Democratic Party's leading potential candidates for the next cycle.
California Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN he will not run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, arguing the two compete for the same support base. He called a potential clash between them an 'electoral gift to everyone,' adding: 'They will enjoy it very much, mutual destruction guaranteed. There will be no advantage in it.' The remarks, relayed by N12's Asaf Rozentzweig, come as Newsom is widely seen as a leading Democratic contender for the next cycle.
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