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Newsom Advocates for Moderate Democrats Ahead of 2028

12/9/2025

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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, called for a more moderate Democratic Party after the 2024 losses, urging a "culturally normal" stance and a strong economic vision at the DealBook Summit.
Newsom leads potential 2028 candidates with 25% support and an 85% electability rating, per a Yale Youth Poll.
He is actively campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms.
He is expected to step down as governor in January 2027 after two terms.

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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, called for a more moderate Democratic Party after the 2024 losses, urging a "culturally normal" stance and a strong economic vision at the DealBook Summit.
Newsom leads potential 2028 candidates with 25% support and an 85% electability rating, per a Yale Youth Poll.
He is actively campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms.
He is expected to step down as governor in January 2027 after two terms.