South Carolina GOP leaders tell Gov. Newsom to 'sell Crazy California somewhere else' as Democrats say visit targets overlooked areas. Trip sparking plenty of Newsom 2028 presidential speculation

Gov. Newsom allocates $35M in California to combat impaired driving, with funding for law enforcement, training, and public education.

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Panelists Elizabeth Barcohano and Ryan Walters discuss how the Trump administration is threatening funding in California over transgender athletes on ‘Fox News @ Night.’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in South Carolina, a key primary state for the 2028 Presidential election. Newsom has continually denied rumors of a presidential run, but the White House buzz continues to grow.

The governor of California continued his visit to South Carolina on July 9 with stops in several Upstate counties. His speech in Pickens drew both support and criticism, with supporters waiting in line to hear him speak while dozens of others rallied in opposition to the event.

Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina for meet and greets at cafes and churches, building relationships in a key early primary state amid 2028 speculation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sidestepped a lengthy political battle when he signed sweeping changes recently to the California Environmental Quality Act.