Gavin Newsom, South Carolina
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted his more than 2,000-mile jaunt from California to South Carolina as a bid to help the party win back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, but most people there saw it as a precursor to a 2028 presidential run.
South Carolina Democratic Party chairman challenged Gavin Newsom to explain California's homelessness and social safety net failures before considering a presidential run.
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WSPA 7News on MSNCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Pickens CountyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom traveled across the country to conservative-leaning South Carolina, with hopes that he & the Democratic Party can appeal to voters as he looks towards the future.
Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina for meet and greets at cafes and churches, building relationships in a key early primary state amid 2028 speculation.