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Newsom embraces Biden in run-up to 2028 primary
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Gavin Newsom is gambling that embracing Joe Biden will be more popular among Democrats than running away from him in the party's 2028 presidential primary.
Key facts
- Gavin Newsom is gambling that embracing Joe Biden will be more popular among Democrats than running away from him in the party's 2028 presidential primary
- The California governor, unlike most potential Democratic candidates for president, has spent the last 18 months courting Biden and his family, publicly defending the ex-president's legacy as others
- Harris has plenty of company among potential White House contenders in criticizing Biden's tenure and his decision to run again
- Newsom has been an unapologetic defender of Biden's legacy and his family, citing his ability to pass big legislation with bipartisan support as well as his character including Biden's vice
Summary
The California governor, unlike most potential Democratic candidates for president, has spent the last 18 months courting Biden and his family, publicly defending the ex-president's legacy as others have distanced themselves. A Biden endorsement could be consequential. Newsom has been an unapologetic defender of Biden's legacy and his family, citing his ability to pass big legislation with bipartisan support as well as his character including Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris. Harris sharply criticized Biden and former first lady Jill Biden in her book "107 Days" last year, writing that him running for reelection at age 81 was "recklessness.