{"id":2090650,"date":"2023-11-04T22:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-gavin-newsom-running-a-shadow-presidential-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T22:53:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:53:12","slug":"is-gavin-newsom-running-a-shadow-presidential-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-gavin-newsom-running-a-shadow-presidential-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Newsom secretly running for president?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fis-gavin-newsom-running-a-shadow-presidential-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090650&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>California \u2063Governor \u200cGavin Newsom&#8217;s Shadow \u200dPresidential Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d move \u2064that resembles a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-allies-hit-desantis-with-shadow-presidential-campaign-complaint\/\" title=\"Trump allies hit DeSantis with 'shadow' presidential campaign complaint\">shadow presidential campaign<\/a>, California Governor Gavin Newsom has been making waves with his vetoes, \u2062foreign trips, and \u200dupcoming\u200d debate with Florida Governor Ron\u2064 DeSantis. While it&#8217;s unclear how Newsom plans to\u200d pull it off, political experts speculate that \u2062he may be positioning himself for a run in 2028\u2062 or even sooner if circumstances align. Newsom&#8217;s actions have\u200d caught the\u2062 attention of both supporters and skeptics, with some questioning President Biden&#8217;s ability to campaign\u200c for another term and others dubbing \u2063Newsom as\u200b the potential replacement candidate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>California \u200cGov. Gavin\u2063 Newsom (L) walks \u2064with President Joe Biden after delivering remarks at the airport in Mather, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2021. President \u200cBiden toured the\u2064 wildfire-damaged \u200darea near Sacramento with Mr. Newsom before heading \u2064to Los Angeles to participate\u2062 in \u2062a &#8220;No on Recall&#8221; campaign event. \u200b(Justin\u2063 Sullivan\/Getty \u2064Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>2024\u200c as 1968: Parallels and Possibilities<\/h2>\n<p>As the United States increases support for Israel against Hamas, President Biden faces comparisons to former President Lyndon B. Johnson during the Vietnam War. The conflict, like Vietnam, is\u200b unpopular among many Democrats, which could create division within the party. The upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the presence of Robert F. Kennedy&#8217;s son as an independent candidate, and\u2062 President Biden&#8217;s new primary challenger, Rep.\u2063 Dean Phillips, all contribute to the parallels between 2024 and the chaotic \u200c1968 \u200belection. Some experts predict a brokered convention similar to the one\u200d in 1968, adding further uncertainty \u200dto the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div id=\"in_article_related_stories\" class=\"mx-auto mb-4 w-full max-w-[500px] px-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-right\">\n<div class=\"mb-4 border-b border-black pb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold leading-5 text-black\">More \u2063Articles<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-6 flex gap-4\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px] md:basis-[268px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/chinese-state-owned-media-uses-gov-newsom-in-massive-propaganda-blast-5522006?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"padding-bottom:60%\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-3 sm:line-clamp-6\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/chinese-state-owned-media-uses-gov-newsom-in-massive-propaganda-blast-5522006?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-[18px] sm:leading-[22px]\">Chinese\u2064 State-Owned Media Uses Gov. Newsom \u2062in Massive Propaganda Blast<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-6 flex gap-4\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px] md:basis-[268px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/californias-newsom-plays-hardball-in-china-bowls-over-student-during-schoolyard-basketball-game-5520594?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"padding-bottom:60%\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-3 sm:line-clamp-6\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/californias-newsom-plays-hardball-in-china-bowls-over-student-during-schoolyard-basketball-game-5520594?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-[18px] sm:leading-[22px]\">California&#8217;s Newsom Plays Hardball in China, Bowls \u200dOver Student\u200d During Schoolyard Basketball Game<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Newsom&#8217;s Strategy on Domestic Issues<\/h2>\n<p>As Governor Newsom aims\u200c to \u2062boost his presidential profile, his recent vetoes have\u2063 attracted attention. While \u2063some\u200b see these vetoes as a shift towards the center, others argue that they are merely\u2062 political calculations. Newsom&#8217;s actions,\u200d such as\u200c vetoing bills on psychedelic mushrooms, condom distribution in schools, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warnock-asks-court-to-seal-child-custody-proceedings-cites-reelection-bid\/\" title=\"Warnock Asks Court To Seal Child Custody Proceedings, Cites Reelection Bid\">child custody proceedings<\/a>, may be \u200ban attempt to regain the trust \u2063of non-leftist \u200dDemocrats and\u200b appeal to a broader audience outside of \u2063California. However, critics point\u2063 out that Newsom still supports radical policies, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-gavin-newsom-running-a-shadow-presidential-campaign\/\" title=\"Is Newsom secretly running for president?\">reporting greenhouse \u200dgas emissions<\/a>, \u2062which raises questions about the true extent of his\u200d conservative turn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode mx-auto max-w-[1100px]\">\n<div class=\"mb-6 flex flex-col gap-4 float-none mx-auto w-[200px] md:float-left md:mr-6\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-3 flex-col sm:block\">\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"padding-bottom:110.77%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">Gloria Romero. (Pepperdine School of Public Policy)<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-comp-divider h-px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Newsom&#8217;s China\u200d Trip and \u200dControversies<\/h2>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s recent trip to China has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy. While some \u200csee it as a typical move for a California governor given the state&#8217;s relationship with the Pacific Rim, others question \u2064the motives and implications of the visit. Critics argue that\u200d Newsom failed to address China&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights record<\/a> and instead praised the country&#8217;s climate and environmental policies. The trip also drew attention to \u2062possible Chinese interference in California&#8217;s 2024 election and raised \u200bconcerns about Newsom&#8217;s relationship\u2062 with China\u2064 amid ongoing tensions between the two \u200ccountries. Additionally, a viral video of\u200c Newsom accidentally knocking over a child during \u200ca basketball game added \u200bto the scrutiny surrounding his trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Gov.\u2064 Gavin Newsom on the Great\u2062 Wall of China on Oct. 26, 2023. (Office of \u2064Governor Gavin Newsom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Newsom&#8217;s Potential Rivals\u200c and Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>As Newsom considers a presidential\u2064 bid,\u2064 he must navigate potential challenges and rivals within his own party. Vice President Kamala\u2062 Harris, who has a long \u200bhistory\u200b with Newsom, is seen as the likely\u200c replacement for\u2064 President Biden if he does not \u2064run for re-election.\u200d However,\u200b bypassing \u200cHarris could \u200dcreate backlash among black voters, a crucial\u2064 constituency for Democrats. Newsom&#8217;s appointment of\u200c Senator Laphonza\u200c Butler, an LGBT black woman, to\u2063 fill a vacant\u200c Senate seat demonstrates\u2062 his ability to\u200b play intersectional politics.\u2062 Additionally, Newsom&#8217;s upcoming debate with Florida \u2063Governor Ron DeSantis, another potential White House contender, will\u200c provide insight into his ability to handle political opponents and solidify\u2064 his presidential aspirations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-3 flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.14%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.14%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">(Left) San Francisco mayor \u2063Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in San \u200cFrancisco, Calif., on Aug.\u200d 9, 2010.\u2063 (Right) San Francisco District Attorney \u200cKamala Harris speaks at a press conference in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2008. (Photos\u2064 by \u200bJustin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-comp-divider h-px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Newsom&#8217;s Potential Showdowns: \u200dDeSantis and Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s upcoming debate with Governor DeSantis is seen as a significant \u2063moment in his presidential campaign. While Newsom \u2063has\u200b mocked DeSantis for \u2064accepting the debate invitation, the showdown will provide\u2063 an \u200dopportunity for both candidates to showcase their strengths and weaknesses. DeSantis\u200c has already compared Newsom to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting their\u2063 shared approach\u2062 to \u2064COVID-19 \u2063restrictions. Additionally, the possibility of a \u200dfuture face-off between Newsom and \u200cformer President Trump adds\u2064 another layer of intrigue to the race. Newsom&#8217;s ability to handle opponents like DeSantis and Trump\u200c will be crucial in determining his viability as a presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:3690px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>California Gov. Gavin Newsom and\u2063 President Donald Trump view damage \u200dfrom wildfires in\u200b Paradise, Calif.,\u2064 on Nov. 17, 2018. (SAUL LOEB\/AFP \u2062via\u2062 Getty\u2064 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Governor Newsom continues \u200cto make\u200b headlines and position himself for a potential presidential run, the political landscape\u2064 remains uncertain. Only time\u200d will tell if\u200c Newsom&#8217;s shadow campaign will ultimately lead him to the White\u200b House.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What recent actions and political maneuvers by California \u2063Governor Gavin Newsom have sparked \u200bspeculation about his intentions\u200b beyond\u2064 serving as governor?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063\/newsom-plays-hardball-in-china-bowls-over-student-during-schoolyard-basketball-game-5520594?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-[18px] sm:leading-[22px]\">California&#8217;s \u200cNewsom Plays Hardball in China, Bowls Over Student\u200b During Schoolyard Basketball Game<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>California Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s Shadow\u200d Presidential Campaign<\/b><\/p>\n<p>California\u2063 Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s\u2064 recent actions and political\u200d maneuvers have \u200dsparked speculation about his\u200c intentions beyond serving as governor.\u200c With\u2063 notable \u200cvetoes, foreign\u2063 trips, and\u2064 an upcoming debate with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, \u2063Newsom&#8217;s\u200d activities resemble that of \u2062a shadow presidential campaign. Though it remains uncertain how Newsom plans to execute this move, political experts\u2063 have begun to \u2063suggest that he may be \u2062positioning himself for \u200ba presidential run in 2028 or even sooner,\u2064 should certain circumstances align.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s actions\u200b have \u200dcaptivated both supporters and\u2064 skeptics, raising\u2063 questions about President Biden&#8217;s ability to campaign \u2062for \u2063a second term. Some even consider \u2063Newsom \u200das a potential\u2063 replacement candidate, should Biden be\u200d unable \u200bto seek \u2062re-election.\u2063 This speculation\u2064 is further fueled by the attention Newsom\u200d has garnered through his partnership with President Biden during their \u200btour of\u2062 wildfire-damaged areas in California.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst this speculation, \u2064Newsom&#8217;s\u2064 upcoming debate with Governor Ron \u2063DeSantis has added fuel \u2063to the fire. The debate, seen as a clash \u2063between two prominent governors, further elevates Newsom&#8217;s profile on the national stage. It\u2064 provides an opportunity for him to showcase his leadership, communication skills, and policy ideologies to a wider\u2064 audience.<\/p>\n<p>Parallel to Newsom&#8217;s shadow campaign, the 2024 presidential election has drawn comparisons to the chaotic 1968 election. President Biden faces mounting comparisons to\u200d former President Lyndon B. Johnson\u2062 during the Vietnam War.\u200d The conflict with Israel and \u200cHamas, much like Vietnam, is unpopular among many Democrats. This division within the party poses a \u200bchallenge for Biden&#8217;s\u2062 presidency and \u2062potential \u200dre-election campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors contribute to the parallels between the two election years. \u2063The upcoming Democratic \u200dNational Convention in Chicago, the presence of Robert F. \u2064Kennedy&#8217;s son as an independent candidate, and Representative Dean Phillips&#8217;\u2062 primary challenge to President \u200cBiden all\u200d add to the uncertainty and potential chaos of\u2063 the 2024 election. Experts predict the \u200bpossibility \u200dof a brokered\u2062 convention, similar to 1968, which \u2062further adds to the unpredictability of the race.<\/p>\n<p>As California Governor Gavin Newsom continues to make waves in \u2062his shadow \u2064presidential campaign, the political landscape becomes\u2063 increasingly intriguing. With parallels to the 1968 election\u2064 and uncertainty surrounding\u200b President Biden&#8217;s potential re-election, \u200dthe stage is set for \u2064a dramatic \u2064and unpredictable 2024 election. Only\u200c time will tell how these political maneuvers and events will \u2064ultimately \u200dshape\u200d the \u200dfuture \u200cof American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s recent vetoes, foreign trips, and upcoming debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hint at a shadow presidential campaign. While it&#8217;s uncertain how he plans to execute it, Newsom&#8217;s unwavering support for the incumbent President makes it difficult to predict his strategy for this cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":2090651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}