Amid concern over the president’s poll ratings, Gavin Newsom appears to be running something of a shadow campaign.
- There’s growing evidence that Gavin Newsom, the charismatic and energetic Democratic governor of California, is running something of a shadow campaign to Joe Biden.
Several developments in recent days suggest Newsom, who romped to re-election a year ago without really campaigning, is ready to bring forward what was already expected to be a strong run for the presidency in 2028.
- There are mounting concerns inside the Democratic party, matching polling among voters, that Biden is too old for a second term.