00:00Newsom's odds of becoming president in 2028 revealed California Governor Gavin Newsom is teasing a 2028 presidential run, raising questions about his chances against other potential candidates.
00:13While he hasn't officially declared, early polls show him as the frontrunner among Democrats.
00:18Speaking to CBS News Sunday morning, the governor, serving his final term in California due to term limits, admitted he would be lying if he said he wasn't considering a 2028 presidential run.
00:31I'm looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment.
00:36That's the question for the American people, he said.
00:39Polymarket shows Newsom's chances of winning at 23 percent, just seven points behind Vice President J.D. Vance at 30 percent.
00:48New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ranks third at 8 percent, followed by President Donald Trump at 4 percent.
00:56In recent months, Newsom's chances have grown, moving from 14 percent in July to 22 percent in September.
01:02As one of the most outspoken Democrats opposing President Trump, Newsom has frequently clashed with him on issues from federal military policy to redistricting.
01:11The governor has also leveraged his social media following to criticize the president, using AI-generated images and videos to gain more traction online.
01:21These efforts have seemingly positioned him as a leading contender for the presidential race.
01:25According to Thad Couser, a UC San Diego political science professor, Newsom's recent comments are a subtle yet clear signal of his ambitions.
01:34This is Gavin Newsom finally saying out loud what everyone's been whispering for years.
01:39He has obvious presidential ambitions and now he's ready to own them, he said.
01:43Presidential campaigns for 2028 generally aren't expected to kick off until following the November 2026 midterm elections.
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