Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is up to something. The question is, what?
Newsom has long been rumored to be gearing up for a presidential run, with 2028 the supposed target. But a series of recent moves has raised speculation he could be setting up to try next year, or at least getting in position in case of emergency.
“He’s doing what any able and ambitious politician is doing,” Democratic strategist Brad Bannon said. “He’s putting himself in position to run for president if Biden doesn’t. I think he wants to be president very much. I don’t think he would run against Biden.”