Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will consider a presidential run after the 2026 midterm elections, signaling a potential entry into the 2028 presidential race. Newsom, a two-term Democrat whose current governorship ends in January 2027, made the remarks in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning.

Asked whether he would give “serious thought” to a White House bid once next year’s midterms are over. Newsom responded by saying, “Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise. I’d just be lying. And I’m not — I can’t do that.”

The governor cautioned that any decision remains years away. “Fate will determine that,” he said. “Who the hell knows? I’m looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment.”

Newsom has raised his national profile through his advocacy for Proposition 50, a California ballot measure set for a Nov. 4 special election. The measure would temporarily change congressional district maps in response to partisan redistricting in Republican-led states. “I think it’s about our democracy. It’s about the future of this republic… the rule of law, and not the rule of Don,” said Newsom.

Tensions ahead of the vote are high, and Newsom has criticized what he calls federal efforts to intimidate Democratic voters. “We’ve got hundreds and hundreds, ICE and Border Patrol,” he told supporters. “Don’t think for a second we’re not going to be seeing more of that through Election Day. These guys are not screwing around.”

For now, Newsom says his focus is on California and the upcoming election. 

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By: Bo Tefu, California Black Media