Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028
California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he's campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of "Settle In," recorded during a recent visit to South Carolina, Newsom talks to Amna Nawaz about what Democrats need to compete in rural America and what he's considering as he weighs a presidential campaign in 2028.
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Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Gavin Newsom on how to beat the GOP: 'Democrats need to grow a backbone'(opens original report in a new tab)As California's governor, Gavin Newsom has become one of the Democratic Party's most vocal critics of President Trump. As speculation swirls around Newsom's own potential presidential bid, he's on the road and raising… — PBS NewsHour
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