Newsom's 2028 Bid Faces Grueling Six-State Primary Test
A reshuffled 2028 Democratic primary calendar pits Gavin Newsom on a tough six-state early slate (South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia) before Super Tuesday, enabling rivals to scrutinize his California record on issues from transgender policy to energy, oil phaseouts and data-center incentives. With polling showing other candidates gaining traction and Newsom's national appeal potentially waning, the piece argues his governorship ending in 2027 could become baggage in a crowded field alongside Kamala Harris's rising profile.