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Newsom Teases 2028 Presidential Bid Amid Texas Critique

3/16/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom hinted at a 2028 presidential run at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin.
Newsom's plan would depend on Democrats regaining the House in 2026.
Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump as an "invasive species" and questioned election fairness.
He called Texas taxes the most regressive in the country.
He said California's housing crisis remains a reform priority.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom hinted at a 2028 presidential run at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin.
Newsom's plan would depend on Democrats regaining the House in 2026.
Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump as an "invasive species" and questioned election fairness.
He called Texas taxes the most regressive in the country.
He said California's housing crisis remains a reform priority.