Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom spoke at a Pickens County event hall on recent actions taken by the Trump administration and importance of rural voters

The California governor concluded a two-day swing through the early primary state ahead of a likely presidential campaign in 2028.

Last month, Newsom acknowledged the possibility of a 2028 run in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying “I’m not thinking about running, but it’s a path that I could see unfold.” This week’s visit to South Carolina proves that he’s headed down that path. Could Newsom pull it off?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off confrontations with President Trump, toured rural counties in an early primary state.

California Governor Gavin Newsom traveled across the country to conservative-leaning South Carolina, with hopes that he & the Democratic Party can appeal to voters as he looks towards the future.

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.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrived in the Midlands on Tuesday as part of a statewide tour. The South Carolina Democratic Party is hosting a multi-county tour with Newsom across the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. Other stops include Marion, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Laurens, Pickens, Oconee and Florence counties.

U.S. Representative James Clyburn, an influential South Carolina Democrat, seemingly introduced Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom at an event Tuesday ... As the Democratic Party grapples with the fallout of the 2024 election loss, leaders have ...