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Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Gavin Newsom's 2028 Hopes Dim According to New Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2028 White House took a hit this week. A new poll, conducted by co/efficient between May 7 and May 9 among 1,462 likely voters, found that just 2 percent of voters see Newsom as the face of the Democratic Party. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. Newsweek has contacted Newsom's office for comment via email. Why It Matters Newsom has not said whether he plans to run for the White House, but has long been rumored to be considering a 2028 bid. But Newsom's ability to position himself as a unifying or compelling figure for the post-Trump era could be called into question. Following election losses across the board in 2024, the Democratic Party has gone through infighting and struggled to unify around a clear successor at the top leading for some calls to rally behind a new generation of leadership. California Governor Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2025-2026 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. California Governor Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2025-2026 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP What To Know According to the survey, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops the list as the face of the Democratic Party, with 26 percent choosing the progressive firebrand. That result is tied with the 26 percent who said "no one" holds the title as the party's face. Ocasio-Cortez has not formally announced a presidential bid for 2028, however a number of recent moves and statements have raised eyebrows on what she has in store for her future. The New York progressive has been actively engaging in national politics, notably through her "Fighting Oligarchy" tour alongside Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, drawing significant attention and large crowds. She also released a campaign-style video featuring the slogan "We are one," further fueling speculation about her future ambitions. When questioned about a potential 2028 presidential run, Ocasio-Cortez did not provide a definitive answer. Instead, she emphasized her current focus on pressing issues such as protecting Medicaid and safeguarding civil liberties, stating, "This moment isn't about campaigns or elections or about politics. It's about making sure people are protected," she told Fox News. Meanwhile, pollster Nate Silver, who publishes the online newsletter The Silver Bulletin, recently identified Ocasio-Cortez as the most likely Democratic candidate to lead the party's 2028 presidential ticket, citing her broad appeal and strong support within the party. Ocasio-Cortez was followed by Sanders who came in a distant second with 12 percent, while former Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 White House candidate once considered a leading Democratic voice, garnered just 6 percent. Other high-profile figures like, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (5 percent), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (5 percent) failed to crack double digits, reflecting a fractured political landscape in which no single figure commands widespread recognition or loyalty. Additionally, 22 percent of respondents chose "Other," further emphasizing the absence of a unifying figure capable of rallying the party's diverse coalition. In such an uncertain political climate, Newsom has attempted to increase his public visibility, launching a podcast featuring conversations with conservative figures like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon, signaling an attempt to broaden his appeal beyond traditional Democratic bases. He also announced that he would sue the Trump administration over the so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs, which ignited stock market volatility. In a recent interview, Newsom expressed ambivalence about a presidential bid, telling the Los Angeles Times: "I have to have a burning why, and I have to have a compelling vision that distinguishes myself from anybody else. Without that, without both...I don't deserve to even be in the conversation." Other polls have also shown little appetite for a 2028 bid from Newsom. An Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey, conducted between April 12 and April 14, 2025, among 1,000 California registered voters, found that 59 percent of respondents said they don't think that Newsom should run for president in 2028, with 41 percent supporting a bid for the Oval Office. In November, Newsom had +550 odds of becoming the next president, according to SportsBettingDime, which amounts to a 15 percent chance. What People Are Saying Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez of California to Spectrum News in April: "He's doing what I think is in the interest of Gavin Newsom and not necessarily in the entire party. We have to organize in our districts and then go to the districts in the areas of the country that we need to win over; that means door to door, text message, phone calls and have those conversations. I just don't think his strategy is necessarily about changing public perception. It's about honestly helping position Gavin to run." What Happens Next Newsom is term limited as governor and will leave office after the 2026 statewide election. There has been speculation that Harris—a former U.S. Senator and state Attorney General from California—could potentially run for the governor's mansion if she skips a second run for the White House. The Democratic Primary to challenge for the White House in 2028 is likely to be a crowded field. In 2020, the last time Democrats had an open primary, more than a dozen Democrats launched White House bids.
Politico
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to train candidates
Bernie Sanders, who has been calling for progressives to run for office on his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, is putting more organizational muscle behind his appeal. The Vermont senator is teaming up with the liberal group Run for Something and other outside organizations to provide support to potential candidates, according to plans shared first with POLITICO. The effort, if successful, could help push the party at least incrementally in Sanders' direction. And it is almost certain to draw the ire of some Democrats, as Sanders and some of his allies help both Democrats and independents run for office. More than 5,000 people have signed up with Sanders' operation to explore campaigns, his team said. 'We want to make sure that we're not just going into these spaces and holding rallies and disappearing, and we're not just asking people to run for office,' said Jeremy Slevin, a top Sanders adviser. 'We're giving them the tools they need to actually do it.' Sanders has long encouraged people to run for office, but some progressives in his orbit have complained in the past that he hasn't done enough to prepare those in his movement for a post-Sanders future. Sanders, who is 83, appears to be attempting to burnish that part of his legacy, including by touring the country recently with younger progressives and populists such as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.). 'It is really exciting to see Bernie model bringing in a new generation of leaders for all other older Democrats,' said Amanda Litman, president of Run for Something. She argued that 'it is not enough to just be at the front — you got to build power that sticks behind you.' Sanders sent an email to his supporters recruiting candidates and held a Zoom call with people who are eyeing a run. Potential contenders 40 and under are being connected with Run for Something, which focuses on younger candidates, while others are working with the organizations Contest Every Race and National Democratic Training Committee, Sanders' team said. Slevin said the groups will provide candidates 'with resources and trainings of how to file, how to hire a staff, how to set fundraising deadlines and comms goals — basically, how to run a campaign.' Sanders has openly encouraged both Democrats and left-leaning independents to run for office, and a questionnaire from his team asked potential candidates which of the two they consider themselves. Litman said that all candidates in her organization's pipeline, regardless of party, have access to resources. Run for Something currently endorses Democratic candidates only. But she said that the group is weighing changing that to include independents, as a growing number of Democrats and liberal strategists consider whether shedding the party label could help some candidates in battleground and red states. 'We're considering it because there's certainly some places where it might be a more valuable way to move forward,' said Litman. 'I actually don't know where we'll land.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
AOC heckled by hysterical protester shouting about Gaza ‘genocide' at NYC town hall: ‘Shame on you'
All hell broke loose at a town hall hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Friday, when the far-left 'Squad' member was heckled by a protester for failing to stop the 'genocide in Gaza' — who was immediately met with a torrent of boos and hisses. The speculated 2028 presidential candidate was holding a constituent event in Jackson Heights, Queens, when it devolved into chaos after an anti-Israel demonstrator harangued the lawmaker from New York's 14th Congressional District over the war in Israel. 'I am a health care worker, and I want to know what you're doing about the genocide in Gaza,' a female disrupter shouted as AOC spoke on stage, video showed. That declaration set off the crowd, which booed loudly as the woman continued to point and scream at Ocasio-Cortez, who was unable to control the quickly escalating situation. 'I'm a nurse! Shame on you!' the agitator yelled at AOC from her seat. 'Shame on you, you're a liar. You're a liar!' Attendees continued to drown out the disruptive nurse with one loudly shouting, 'Shame! Shame! Shame!' while others yelled indecipherable counterarguments to the pro-Palestinian attendee as she was corralled by security and staffers. 'You're a war criminal! War criminal! War criminal!' she yelled on the way out of the auditorium, adding, 'Shame on you, I used to support you!' After a semblance of order was restored, Ocasio-Cortez responded to the provocative outburst. 'I more than welcome people who disagree, or are super pissed off at me for any issue to come, but we have some ground rules here,' she said. 'Please wait for the Q&A because we don't want to deprive all of our neighbors of the ability to have information and hearing them to respond to it,' the three-term congresswoman said, adding, 'We need to be able to have this conversation.' Friday's abrasive town hall was a far cry from the reception AOC received around the country as she recently toured with Senator Bernie Sanders on their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. In the wake of that nationwide engagement, Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million from 266,000 individual donors with an average contribution of just $21, Fox News reported. 'I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of people supporting us with your time, resources, and energy. Your support has allowed us to rally people together at a record scale to organize their communities,' AOC wrote on X. Political forecaster Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight predicted AOC will run away with the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, according to Fox News. 'President AOC, the stuff of nightmares,' Vice President JD Vance told Fox News' 'Special Report' host Bret Baier Friday when asked about the possibility of a Vance vs. Ocasio-Cortez matchup in the 2028 presidential election. 'You've ruined my sleep for the evening.'
Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
This Video Of AOC's Response When Asked If She'll Run For President Is Going Viral
If you didn't know, Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been drawing massive crowds on their Fighting Oligarchy tour across the US. The rallies and events aim to engage Americans in real conversations about "how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country," according to the tour's website. And the two lefties aren't simply drawing out Americans in traditionally blue states — according to Bernie's staff, their appearance in deep-red Utah shockingly rallied about 20,000 people. Movements like these have many people wondering: Will AOC and Bernie run together on a 2028 presidential ticket? I'm saying it again: AOC will be president. It's purely just a matter of when she decides it's time. — ✨🪩Raquel🪩✨ (@eternallyRaq) April 22, 2025 Twitter: @eternallyRaq Last month, polling pundit Nate Silver officially predicted so when he announced his guess that AOC would be the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee. Well, a reporter asked AOC that very question, and her response is going viral. FOX: You thinking about running for president or senate? AOC: I think what people should be the most concerned about is the fact that the Republicans are trying to cut medicaid and people's healthcare is in danger and that's what my central focus is. This moment isn't about… — Acyn (@Acyn) April 30, 2025 Twitter: @Acyn In a video of the exchange, a reporter asks, "Are you thinking about running for president or senate?" "Listen," she responds. "Frankly, I think what people should be most concerned about is the fact that republicans are trying to cut Medicaid right now and people's healthcare is in danger. And that's really what my central focus is." "This moment isn't about campaigns or elections or about politics," she concludes. "It's about making sure people are protected." Well! That's where things are right now, but I'm curious. How would you feel about an AOC/Bernie presidency/vice-presidency? Let us know in the comments or by using the anonymous form below.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Because of my Instagram posts?' AOC swerves questions on 2028 presidential run
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has brushed aside speculation that she could be preparing a presidential run in 2028. With her party still reeling from former vice president Kamala Harris's defeat last November, the New Yorker has emerged as a leading light of its progressive wing . Recently she crossed the country with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on a joint 'Fighting Oligarchy' speaking tour that has attracted large crowds. Ocasio-Cortez has also drawn focus by posting a campaign-style video on social media this month showcasing clips from the tour that some have seen as a hint at her future White House ambitions. Asked whether that was the case by a Fox News Digital reporter on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the Democrat appeared surprised, answering mockingly: 'Because of my Instagram posts?' Pressed for a response, she said: 'Look, it's a video. Frankly, what people should be most concerned about is the fact that Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid right now and people's healthcare. It's a danger and that's really what my central focus is.' Ocasio-Cortez was also asked about recent favorable polling, including a Yale University survey that found that she was the second most popular Democratic presidential contender ahead of the next election, behind only Harris. 'To me, this moment is not about campaigns or elections or about politics. It's about making sure people are protected,' she said. 'And we've got people that are getting locked up for exercising their First Amendment rights, we're getting two-year-olds getting deported into cells in Honduras, we're getting people about to get kicked off of Medicaid. That, to me, is the most important thing.' In the video in question, Ocasio-Cortez is seen speaking with Sanders in Nampa, Idaho, on April 14 and telling their audience: 'Don't let them trick us into thinking we are enemies. 'Don't let them trick us into thinking that we can be separated into rural and urban, Black and white and Latino. We are one.' The clip also reminds viewers that the congresswoman was once a waitress from the Bronx. 'Impossible is nothing,' she tells the crowd.
