Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom said in an interview with Politico that he will not launch a campaign for president in 2024 and that he will support President Joe Biden’s re-election bid instead.
He also stated that he would not run in 2024 even if President Biden does not attempt another presidential run, but was less certain about the 2028 election. Newsom has been mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2024 several times before, especially if Biden does not run.
The California governor claims to have “told everyone in the White House, from the chief of staff to the first lady,” that he will not run for the Democratic nomination in 2024.
Gavin Newsom further stated in his interview that he has told the White House that he is “all in” on Joe Biden running for reelection and told the 80 year old president himself during a phone call on Election Day earlier this month.
While on a visit to Washington, DC earlier this year in the summer, the California Governor made it clear to Ron Klain and Jill Biden that he was “all in” on the president’s plans for 2024. “I’m all in,” Newsom told the pair, adding, “He not only beat Trump once, I think he can beat him again.”
“I hope he runs, I’ll enthusiastically support him,” Newsom said.
President Biden has revealed that he intends to run for president again, with a final decision expected early next year.
The governor of California also slammed the Democratic Party for its messaging ahead of the midterm elections earlier this month, urging members to be more aggressive in challenging GOP narratives, and ran ads criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, both of whom are considered potential top Republican contenders in future presidential contests.
Following a recall effort last year, Newsom easily won reelection as governor of California earlier this month.
Observers have identified President Biden as the midterm election winner, as the Democratic Party outperformed polls on its way to maintaining a Senate majority and narrowly losing control of the House.
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