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Gavin Newsom's Feud with Trump Fuels Rising Tide of Support Among California Democrats

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Gavin Newsom, the California governor, has been engaging in a heated exchange with President Donald Trump, with Newsom using his social media to troll the president. According to CNN's chief data analyst, Harry Enten, Newsom's efforts are showing signs of working, with recent polling indicating a significant increase in support among California Democrats for a potential presidential run in 2028.

Key Takeaways:

  • Recent polling shows 75 percent of California Democrats want Newsom to run for president in 2028, a 40-point climb from 2023.
  • Newsom's social media efforts to troll Trump appear to be effective, with a rising tide of support among California Democrats.
  • Trump has responded to Newsom's mockery, calling him "the man who is destroying the once Great State of California."
  • Newsom has sued the Trump administration over an immigration crackdown, which has contributed to the escalating feud.
  • Newsom's criticism of Trump has evolved into full-on mockery, with the governor imitating Trump's social media mannerisms while promoting his push to redraw congressional maps.

Statistics:

  • 75% of California Democrats want Newsom to run for president in 2028, up from 35% in 2023.
  • The majority of Democrats did not want Joe Biden to run for another term in 2023, but California Democrats did not want Newsom to run either.
  • 25% of California Democrats prefer Newsom over Trump's 2024 opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris, in a 2028 presidential primary.
  • 19% of California Democrats prefer Kamala Harris over Newsom in a 2028 presidential primary.

Sources:

  • CNN: Harry Enten, chief data analyst
  • The Independent
  • Politico/Citrin Center poll
  • White House press official (referred to by Newsom's press office)
  • Trump administration (referred to by Newsom's press office)
  • Gavin Newsom's social media posts on X and TikTok
  • Trump's social media posts on Truth Social
  • CNBC
  • Texas Republican effort to pick up five more seats (no specific source mentioned)

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