{
  "id": 7496712,
  "title": "Newsom won’t run for US president in 2028 if Harris does",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/newsom-wont-run-for-us-president-in-2028-if-harris-does",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:08:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3367560/newsom-wont-run-us-president-2028-if-harris-does"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that he would not run for the 2028 US presidential election if former Vice-President Kamala Harris decides to run again, according to a recent interview with CNN. The conversation took place while the two men were standing in a body of water while fishing. Newsom explained that his decision was based on the belief that their campaigns would split Democratic votes, giving Republicans a better chance of winning. He added that this outcome would be detrimental to the party. Newsom's decision not to run against former President Joe Biden in 2024 was attributed to his lack of readiness and his belief that he would have lost the race. He emphasized that his family, specifically his four children, is his primary motivation and that he cannot run if they do not support him. Newsom's political career has seen him rise from the mayor of San Francisco to the governor of California, where he has overseen various challenges including natural disasters and emergency responses. Recently, he visited southern states to campaign for Democratic causes and celebrated a Supreme Court decision that blocked proposed changes to mail-in voting regulations.",
  "summary": "California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is widely considered a contender for the 2028 presidential election, will not enter the race if former US vice-president Kamala Harris runs again, he told CNN in a clip shared on Monday. Newsom made the comment in an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, during which the two men are standing knee-deep in a body of water while fishing. “I wouldn’t…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gavin Newsom won't run for 2028 US presidency if Kamala Harris does.",
    "Decision based on belief campaigns would split Democratic votes.",
    "Family, especially children, is Newsom's primary motivation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gavin Newsom's pledge not to run against Kamala Harris in 2028 protects her potential presidential bid from intra-party competition, shielding her from a possible Democratic vote split.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/gavin-newsom-says-he-will-not-run-for-president-in-2028-if-kamala",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:34:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}