Newsom Says 'Fate' Will Decide 2028 Match With Harris
Newsom said in an interview that 'fate will determine' whether he and Kamala Harris would meet in a 2028 primary while he promotes his memoir.
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In an interview that aired Feb. 22, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom said "fate will determine" whether he would face former Vice President Kamala Harris in a 2028 presidential primary.
Newsom is promoting his memoir "Young Man in a Hurry" on a book tour widely described as a prelude to a presidential run.
Newsom said he has "never gotten in the way" of Harris's ambition and said he would weigh any decision carefully with his family after his son's text urging him to spend more time with them.
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll found Pete Buttigieg led potential 2028 Democratic contenders, with Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 15% and Harris and Sen. Mark Kelly at 10%.
Neither Newsom nor Harris has officially declared a 2028 presidential bid, and Harris has left open the possibility of a third presidential campaign while Newsom says family considerations will factor into his choice.
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Newsom said 'fate will determine' whether he faces Kamala Harris in a 2028 Democratic primary and emphasized he has never gotten in the way of her ambition.
The memoir is titled 'Young Man in a Hurry,' and Newsom is promoting it on a book tour widely seen as a prelude to a 2028 presidential run.
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows Pete Buttigieg leading, with Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 15%, and Harris and Mark Kelly at 10%.
Neither Gavin Newsom nor Kamala Harris has officially declared a 2028 presidential bid; both have left the possibility open.
Newsom plans to weigh any decision carefully with his family, mentioning a text from his son urging more family time.
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