New 2028 Poll Shows Kamala Harris Leading Gavin Newsom by Double Digits
Summary
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is leading California Governor Gavin Newsom by a wide margin among potential Democratic primary voters for the 2028 presidential race. The poll also includes other possible candidates like Pete Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez but no one has officially announced their candidacy yet.Key Facts
- A survey by Noble Predictive Insights found Harris with 27% support and Newsom with 14% among Democrats asked about the 2028 primary.
- Pete Buttigieg received 11%, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 8%, and other governors 2%.
- The poll surveyed 1,013 Democrats from June 1-4, with a margin of error of 1.93%.
- Harris has run for president before but lost to President Trump in 2024.
- Political experts note Harris's current lead may be due to name recognition and past campaign exposure.
- Harris has said she is "thinking about it" regarding a 2028 run, but no definite plans.
- Ocasio-Cortez has expressed a focus on policy goals rather than a presidential campaign.
- Another poll from May found similar results, with Harris leading Newsom by a smaller margin in a ranked-choice voting simulation.
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