California governor raises questions with ‘This is Gavin Newsom’ podcast
Story by Julia Mueller • 9h
President Newsom? California Governor's New Podcast Sparks 2028 Speculations, Draws Criticism
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) new podcast hosting prominent supporters of President Trump is raising questions about his political strategy as he wraps up his tenure as governor and keeps the door open to a 2028 presidential run.
The first few episodes of “This is Gavin Newsom” have found the governor seeking common ground with conservative figures like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon. The show has also seen Newsom break with Democrats on the issue of transgender athletes in women’s sports, calling it “deeply unfair.”
It all looks like a pivot toward the center by someone anticipating a White House race.
“I think he’s playing the long game here. He realizes that he’s got a lot of runway between now and the 2028 election,” said California Republican strategist Matt Klink.
Newsom is “positioning himself more as a moderate Democrat who is at least willing to listen to the thought leaders that are shaping the Republican narrative,” Klink said. That approach isn’t guaranteed to spell success with voters, but “it’s a start” at tacking toward the center.
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