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Dulcinea

(9,131 posts) Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:29 AM Aug 27

Opinion - How Gavin Newsom plans to outflank Democrats and win the 2028 primary

(The Hill) Not content with redrawing California’s congressional maps, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is also attempting to redraw the 2028 campaign.

Indeed, by signing legislation to send the redistricting question to a special election this November, Newsom is tipping his hand, revealing a strategy based on the idea that whoever fights Trump hardest will have an edge over other Democratic contenders.

Put another way, Newsom seemingly believes landing a punch on Trump will curry favor with national Democrats and allow him to separate himself from what figures to be a crowded field for Democrats in 2028.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/opinion-gavin-newsom-plans-outflank-123000097.html

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Opinion - How Gavin Newsom plans to outflank Democrats and win the 2028 primary (Original Post) Dulcinea Aug 27 OP

The Hill thinks the public doesn't see this in plain sight? bucolic_frolic Aug 27 #1

And? ._. Aug 27 #2

While this is clearly Newsom's strategy for 2028... Fiendish Thingy Aug 27 #3

who said it was CERTAIN? Skittles Aug 27 #6

If that's how it works out, fine. Do I think he's perfect? No. Do I care? No. Scrivener7 Aug 27 #4

The Hill is a bunch of con artists JustAnotherGen Aug 27 #5

LOL!!!! valleyrogue Aug 27 #7

bucolic_frolic

(52,407 posts)

1. The Hill thinks the public doesn't see this in plain sight?

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:41 AM

Aug 27

Brilliant. Newbie reporter I take it.

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(1,584 posts)

2. And?

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:43 AM

Aug 27

Is there a point here?

Fiendish Thingy

(20,800 posts)

3. While this is clearly Newsom's strategy for 2028...

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 09:07 AM

Aug 27

It is far from certain that it will win him the nomination, and definitely not certain to win him the White House.

Skittles

(167,440 posts)

6. who said it was CERTAIN?

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 04:28 PM

Aug 27

Dems more than ANYONE know of the UNCERTAINTY of elections, especially since repukes are willing to lie, cheat, suppress and steal and the Supreme Court has become an extension of the GOP.