Gavin Newsom Changes His Tune on Running for President
- California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated this week that he is holding off on deciding whether to run for president until the timing appears appropriate.
- After years of firmly denying any interest, Newsom has recently started to openly consider the possibility of pursuing a presidential bid.
- Newsom has seized the moment amid President Trump sending troops into Los Angeles to quell protests and has given frequent media appearances including a CNN address.
- A survey conducted last month revealed that a majority of California voters think Newsom prioritizes his presidential ambitions over managing state affairs.
- Political analyst Larry Sabato said Newsom’s expanding national message could stir voters and that his pivot from past pledges will likely matter little.
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Gavin Newsom changes his tune on running for president
Get ready, America. After years of firm denials, Gov. Gavin Newsom is finally acknowledging his presidential ambitions. Over the past month, the Democratic governor who once insisted that he had “sub-zero interest” in the White House has begun publicly inching toward the idea. In a profile published in the Wall Street Journal this week, Newsom said he would wait to see if the moment felt right. “I’m not thinking about running, but it’s a path th…
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Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California, appears to have changed his stance on whether he will run for president. Previously, Newsom had repeatedly stated he was not interested in the position. In 2022 he told the San Francisco Chronicle that he has “sub-zero interest” in a presidential bid and later confirmed to Politico that […] The post Has Gov. Newsom Changed His Mind on Running for President? appeared first on NYCTastemakers.
Gavin Newsom Changes His Tune on Running for President
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Get ready, America. After years of firm denials, Gov. Gavin Newsom is finally acknowledging his presidential ambitions. By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Over the past month, the Democratic governor who once insisted that he had “sub-zero interest” in the White House has begun publicly inching toward the idea. In a profile published in the Wall Street Journal this week,…
The governor of California is evolving from the Buhmann to the hope of the Democrats.Image: keystoneThe governor of California is evolving from the Buhmann to the hope of the Democrats.Actually, Gavin Newsom (57) was what the Americans call "toast" – he was politically overtaken.His recent years as governor of California seemed to be just a tedious exercise of duty.He had to compensate for a state deficit, repair the damage to the devastating fo…
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