Politics · United States · 1 day ago
Newsom campaigns for New Hampshire Democrats as 2028 speculation grows
California Gov.
Gavin Newsom campaigned for New Hampshire Democrats at an event in Exeter ahead of the November election.
He appeared with Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas and gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington.
Newsom has raised more than half a million dollars for New Hampshire Democrats this election cycle, including support for a new state party field office.
The trip adds to visits to early-voting states as Newsom considers a possible 2028 presidential campaign.
New Hampshire is set to be third in the Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar, after South Carolina and Nevada.
Newsom has said he would not run if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, and that his family’s support matters.
After New Hampshire, he plans to campaign for Democrats in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is campaigning for New Hampshire Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections.
His Saturday schedule includes events in Nashua, Exeter and Manchester with state and congressional candidates.
The visit adds to travel through early primary states as Newsom weighs a possible 2028 presidential run.
Newsom has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for New Hampshire Democrats this election cycle.
- Who
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside New Hampshire Democratic candidates.
- What
- Newsom is campaigning for Democrats in the midterm elections. The visit is also fueling speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run.
- When
- This weekend, with events scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- New Hampshire, including Nashua, Exeter and Manchester.
- Why
- To support Democratic candidates in the November election and raise his political profile as he weighs a possible 2028 run.
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Newsom visited Nevada, an early primary state.
Newsom campaigned in Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Newsom is scheduled to campaign for New Hampshire Democrats, with appearances in Nashua, Exeter and Manchester.
Kamala Harris plans to campaign for Senate candidate Chris Pappas in New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire event
- Exeter appearance scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday
- New Hampshire fundraising
- More than $526,000 in contributions, according to Newsom's team
- Other reported fundraising figure
- The New Hampshire Union Leader reported a half-million dollars raised this election cycle
- 2028 primary calendar
- New Hampshire is third, after South Carolina and Nevada
- Candidates at Exeter
- Chris Pappas and Cinde Warmington
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