California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will be in South Carolina next week, where he will meet with voters and visit some of the state’s more rural counties, as speculation continues about a potential

Three years after declaring he had “sub-zero interest” in running for the Oval Office, Gov. Gavin Newsom is following the path of potential presidential contenders. He’s adm

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is set to embark on a South Carolina tour next week, sparking rumors about his potential presidential run in 2028. What Happened: Newsom is scheduled to meet voters and tour several rural counties in South Carolina.

The California governor will speak to Southern voters in an early sneak peek into a possible presidential bid.

Newsom will be making a two-day swing through South Carolina to meet with communities impacted by natural disasters.

The governor most recently visited the state in January 2024, in order to campaign for former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Palmetto State’s senior senator has faced primary challenges before, and multiple challengers helped lead to a split in the anti-Graham vote.

Those statistics ranked South Carolina in 25th place among all 50 states. The study ranked Virginia as the most patriotic state, followed by Montana, Vermont, Colorado and Oregon.

"As a proven conservative fighter, I will unapologetically stand with President Trump and the America First agenda and will fight to put South Carolina first," André Bauer said.

In an X post after publication, Alex Latcham, who oversaw Trump campaign operations in South Carolina, disputed Bauer’s claim of support as “bulls***.” Lacham is now executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, the outside group that protects GOP incumbents.

South Carolina is one of just two states where the legislature elects judges. Changes designed to address that and boost public confidence in the state’s court system went into effect Tuesday, resulting from a judicial reform bill Gov.