FILE PHOTO: Gavin Newsom, April 4, 2024. Photo: Bureau of Reclamation, via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized. This adapted photograph is available under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would decide in early January whether to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, setting a timetable for a decision after consulting his family.
Speaking in Antalya, Turkey, during a visit for the COP31 climate summit on Thursday, Newsom stopped short of announcing a campaign.
“We’ll see. I mean, I’ll make the determination at the beginning of the year, so we’ll spend the next few weeks with the family and make a decision early January,” Newsom said in the published interview.
A decision, not a campaign launch
The timetable puts Newsom’s next step in January 2027. The statement leaves open whether he will enter the race; it does not announce a campaign organization or a formal candidacy.
Newsom also said Democrats needed to offer a “positive alternative agenda” ahead of the 2028 election. His comments came during a trip focused on climate cooperation, including discussions of wildfire management, firefighting technology and reforestation.
For potential supporters and other Democrats considering the race, the next development to watch is Newsom’s decision after those family discussions. He did not give a specific January date.
JBizNews Desk | Antalya, Turkey
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