Newsom Leads Harris in CA 2028 Poll

0:00On March 12, a new poll from the UC Berkeley Citrant Center in Politico shows California governor Gavin Newsom with a big lead over former vice. President Kamala Harris in their state's 2028 Democratic presidential primary, Newsom polls 28% support among likely voters, while Harris sits at 14%. Other potential contenders trail further, with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 12% and former Transportation Secretary Pete. Newsym has boosted his name by criticizing President Donald Trump on the world stage, visiting early primary states and releasing a new memoir. Voters in California seem lukewarm on Harris making another White House run, with 41% saying they would feel excited about it. About the same is last summer. Harris recently hinted she might try for a third time, but experts see her as yesterday's news compared to Newsom's high profile. Following policy influencers and political insiders in California, the gap widens even

1:01more, with just 2% backing Harris versus 17% for Newsom. This echoes last year's poll, where Newsom already edged her out, 25% to 19%. Polling director Jack Citron notes that Newsom's presidential ambitions are clear to everyone, while Harris remains undecided. As the 2028 race shapes of early in California, these numbers signal a shifting feel for Democrats.