Newsom won’t run for US president in 2028 if Harris does2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 3:08pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 3:23pm, 15 Sep 2026California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is widely considered a contender for the 2028 presidential election, will not enter the race if former US vice-president Kamala Harris runs again, he told CNN in a clip shared on Monday.Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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Newsom won’t run for US president in 2028 if Harris does
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated he will not run for U.S. president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to seek the office.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-15 · 07:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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California Governor Gavin Newsom stated he will not run for U.S. president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to seek the office. Newsom made this declaration in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, which was shared on Monday. He explained that a dual candidacy would divide Democratic votes. The interview took place while Newsom and Tapper were fishing. Newsom is widely considered a potential contender for the 2028 presidential election.
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The interview took place while Newsom and Tapper were fishing.
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Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
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Gavin Newsom will not run for US president in 2028 if Kamala Harris runs.
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