03-07-2025
Newsom to tour South Carolina next week in potential 2028 preview
The California governor will speak to Southern voters in an early sneak peek into a possible presidential bid.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference on April 16, 2025, in Ceres, California. |By Jacob Wendler
07/03/2025 01:23 PM EDT
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will meet with voters across South Carolina in a two-day trip through the state next week, further fueling speculation that the Democratic governor is preparing for a 2028 presidential run.
The South Carolina Democratic Party — which announced the trip Thursday — is marketing the series of meet-and-greets as an opportunity for the governor to meet with communities impacted by natural disasters and 'speak to the urgent need for federal support and investment' in the wake of Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires.
Newsom traveled to the state in January 2024 to stump for former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the run-up to the presidential election. He received a lukewarm reception from some voters skeptical of his liberal reputation, POLITICO reported at the time.
