A new 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%.

In a battle between two Californians considering Democratic runs for president in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a slight edge over former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a new poll.

The poll, conducted by Politico and The Citrin Center public opinion firm, found Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California’s Democratic voters in the 2028 Democratic primary, leading all prospective candidates including Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee, who is supported by 19% of the state’s Democrats.

The two high-profile Californians are followed in the poll by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (13%), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10%), Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (4%) and New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (4%).

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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      3 days ago

      Can we do something like this for whoever ends up being the nominee?

      That… does exactly nothing to solve the problems that led to the rise of MAGA. I mean hell, this is what allowed Trump to come to power in the first place. I get the appeal of “anything has to be better than this,” but kicking the can down the road will hurt more than it will help. Think of it this way: What will happen under Newsom that would result in fascism not coming back stronger than ever and why hasn’t that happened already?