"All the tingling chatter about a possible 2028 presidential primary face-off between California's two marquee Democrats Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris begs the next question: Does a California Democrat stand a chance of winning the White House? No state has been more maligned by Republicans, especially by President Trump, than the golden one. Harris, in an abbreviated campaign where she was painted as a radical California liberal, lost to Trump in November by a narrow vote margin,"
"And with every social media mention of Newsom especially his acerbic posts mocking Trump a flood of comments are posted follow blaming him for all of California's ills, from San Francisco's stubborn homeless problem to the devastating Los Angeles fires. At a time when the country remains deeply divided between urban and rural voters, and Trump's influence over the Republican party continues unabated, is California's political baggage too heavy for both of them?"
Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris are the two marquee California Democrats who could face off in a 2028 presidential primary. California has been heavily maligned by Republicans, particularly President Trump, and faces visible problems such as homelessness and devastating fires. Harris ran an abbreviated campaign and was portrayed as a radical California liberal, losing to Trump in November by a narrow margin. Newsom's acerbic social media posts mocking Trump generate backlash that links him to statewide issues. Polls show both are top-of-mind candidates, while some analysts doubt a Californian can flip key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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