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Gavin Newsom’s 2028 presidential ambitions are already sparking debate, with Leland Vittert comparing him to Ron DeSantis—both big-state governors leveraging home-state policies for national clout. Vittert notes Newsom’s confidence, but also his lack of favor among Washington insiders. Republicans even hope he wins the Democratic nomination, ready to paint him as a California transplant who wants to impose his state’s model nationwide. Vittert dubs Newsom “a man without a country” politically—too moderate for progressives, too liberal for centrists. He also teases other California hopefuls like Kamala Harris and Ro Khanna, underscoring how the Golden State’s political ecosystem is primed to launch national campaigns.

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