Newsom Defers Candidacy To Harris

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would not seek the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination if Vice President Kamala Harris ran, effectively deferring to her candidacy.

by Timothy D. McBride

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Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...

Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does

The comments made to CNN, if taken at face value, seemed to fly in the face of the California governor’s presidential ambitions.

www.nytimes.com

September 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM

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