NEWSOM removes any doubts about its political aspirations

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If anyone still has doubts that Gavin Newsom is considering running for the White House in 2028, this week stay in South Carolina for some Shuosing with local politicians And photo operatives with ordinary people have to distract them.

Although South Carolina was a categorically Republican state, in 2024 the Democratic Party, at the request of then -President Joe Biden, described it as the first country to have presidential primary. Can Play this role again in 2028S

In this way, democratic politicians, who are considered potential candidates, are – because of anyone surprise – they find reasons to visit the state. Newsom’s justification is that he wants to know how cuts in federal health programs affect southern Carolini.

Ever since he won a second and last term as manager three years ago, Newsom has apparently built a national profile, insisting all the time that there are no presidential ambitions.

However, after spending half of their 57 years Ascent of the political ladder A ringing at one time seemed unlikely to just withdraw from politics after his manager finished and returned to manage his business with wine and hospitality.

Last month, Newsom acknowledged the possibility of running in 2028. In an interview with Wall Street Journal, saying “I don’t think to run, but it’s the way I could see.” This week, a visit to South Carolina proves that he has headed this path.

Can Newsom download it?

When Kamala Harris lost by Donald Trump Last year, she opened the door to all democratic hopes. The party suffered a cataclysm after the election, after losing not only the presidency but also a control over the two congress palaces.

There is sense that the nation voters do not buy what the party sells, but there is no consensus on how it should change to win back dissatisfied polls, nor has a command figure that leads its transformation.

Newsom is a vocal critic for the party’s failure to contact voters with blue collars, especially young men, but has not yet formulated an alternative approach. He also slowly moves away from his previous image as progressive in California – a lot of horror of environmentalists, Protection of gay and transsexual rights and other left groups.

The lack of an obvious leader in what can be a crowded field of democratic hopes creates the opening of Newsom to propose as a person who could gather a coalition of polling blocks capable of defeating the Republican candidate in 2028 – most likely at this early stage, JD VANCE.

Early voting puts newsom Above the above level of potential democratic candidates, albeit with barely double -digit support. Nevertheless, Newsom’s path to the White House – or at least to the democratic nomination – is also filled with holes, starting with the inevitable fact that it is from California.

The image of the state these days is far from the earth of the sun and the possibility it once enjoyed. Chronically dwelling Shortage, his poor camps of homeless people in the main cities of the state and his confidence as sanctuary for undocumented immigrants are a powerful fodder for the Newsom rivals campaign – and his republican opponent if he won the nomination.

For many, Newsom also encounters slippery and globe, not sincere, someone who bends reality to portray California and themselves as leaders to imitate. If the Newsom is to become acceptable to the southern Carolini and other voters across the country, he will have to convince them that his eight years as a governor of California has won a promotion at the top of the ladder.

This will not be easy.

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