Newsom Rules Out 2028 Race Against Harris | Huntsville News

California Governor Gavin Newsom has shut down speculation he’ll run for president in 2028, saying he won’t compete against Vice President Kamala Harris if she enters the race — calling it “mutual assured destruction” that would hand the nomination to a third Democrat and benefit their opponents. While acknowledging she’s run before and he hasn’t, Newsom says he won’t create conflict or waste time. Polls show Harris leading the pack for the 2028 Democratic nomination, with Newsom close behind, as Pete Buttigieg and AOC also eye the race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/politics/2026/09/gavin-newsom-drops-2028-bombshell-says-he-wont-run-for-president-if-this-democrat-does.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d6acb51c92fd67a Report issues to [email protected].