California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night gathering at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 4, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Gov. Gavin Newsom is road-testing a national political message through deep-red territory this week as the California Democratic Party struggles to unite behind a single candidate to succeed him in Sacramento.
Newsom, who was elected governor in 2018 and won reelection in 2022, is term-limited and cannot seek a third consecutive term. He will leave office in January 2027.
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