Newsom says he will decide on a 2028 presidential run by early January
The California governor, who leaves office in January, made the timing comment at a UN climate conference in Turkey.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will decide whether to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 by early January. He made the comment while attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey, and said he would spend the next few weeks with his family before deciding.
Newsom is term-limited and leaves office in January. He has been frequently mentioned as a possible contender. In a September CNN interview, he said he would not run if Kamala Harris entered the race, saying she had already had her shot.
Newsom also said Republicans suffered a historic rebuke in the midterm elections and that the Democratic Party must set out a positive alternative agenda to Donald Trump.
Key points
- Newsom will decide on a 2028 bid in early January.
- He leaves office in January after being term-limited.
- He previously said he would not run if Kamala Harris entered the race.
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