Gavin Newsom to Decide on 2028 Presidential Bid by January

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he will decide by early January whether to seek the presidency in 2028. Speaking at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, Newsom stated he intends to spend the coming weeks with his family before making a final determination at the beginning of the year.

Newsom, who is term-limited and departs office in January, indicated that his candidacy depends on the actions of fellow Californian and 2024 Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. He previously stated he would not enter the race if Harris decides to run again.

The announcement follows midterm elections in which Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress. Newsom described these results as a historic rebuke of Donald Trump's tenure and argued that the Democratic Party must now establish a positive alternative agenda.