California Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted his more than 2,000-mile jaunt from California to South Carolina as a bid to help the party win back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, but most people there saw it as a precursor to a 2028 presidential run.

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seen by some as a liberal elitist, living in his mansion in one of the richest counties in the state. He doesn’t seem to have much in common with Bakersfield or cities and towns in other red counties of California.

Gavin Newsom went to South Carolina this week. The state could host the first Democratic presidential primary again in 2028.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off a trip to South Carolina to test his political appeal ahead of a likely presidential run, announced Friday that California is creating a new agency to consolidate the state’s efforts to confront two of its most pressing challenges: lowering housing costs and helping people off the streets.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), considered an early contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, is working to distance himself from a federal lawsuit over allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

While it may seem far too early to be talking about the 2028 presidential election, the reality is that just about everyone knows some people are likely to be contenders. One of those is Gavin Newsom,