JUST IN: Gavin Newsom’s Chances of Being 2028 Democratic Nominee Surge—Poll
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s chances in the 2028 Democratic primary surged in the latest poll after he garnered national attention for his handling of Los Angeles protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, according to Newsweek.
Newsom’s handling of the protests has earned praise from many Democrats, and the latest poll finds that his support against other hypothetical candidates has ticked up since March.
Newsom’s support more than doubled in the latest poll of Democratic voters conducted by Morning Consult, though former Vice President Kamala Harris still held a strong lead over other potential candidates.
Eleven percent of respondents said they plan to support Newsom in the primary if he chooses to run, up from 5 percent in March, according to the poll. Harris’ support slightly fell from 36 percent to 34 percent.
Meanwhile, former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg saw his support drop from 10 percent to 7 percent, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s support increased from 5 percent to 7 percent, the poll found.
An additional 26 percent said they intended to vote for someone else, while 16 percent were still unsure who they would cast their ballots for in the primary.
The poll surveyed 1,000 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents from June 13 to June 15, 2025.