Gavin Newsom has emerged as the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, driven by a social media campaign that mimics and mocks Donald Trump. Emerson polling of 387 active registered Democrats shows Newsom at 25 percent support, a jump of more than 12 points since June when he was locked in a tight three-way race with Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg. Progressive momentum earlier centered on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, who sold out arenas on a "Fight the Oligarchy" tour and generated strong fundraising for AOC. Newsom, a two-time California governor and former San Francisco mayor, has adopted aggressive online tactics to ridicule MAGA and boost his national standing.
Behind a social media campaign that mocks the style and demeanor of President Donald Trump, Newsom's charges have worked wonders for his national profile and elevated what appears to be an all-but-certain presidential campaign in 2028. New polling from Emerson suggests the 57-year-old former mayor of San Francisco is heads and shoulders above his Democratic peers who each possess a fatal flaw that will likely prevent them from warding off the coming era of Newsom.
In June, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted double digits leading to speculation that she might seize the progressive momentum and upset the entire field. AOC was coming off a star turn with Sen. Bernie Sanders as the two barnstormed the Mountain West and Midwest, selling out massive arenas as part of their "Fight the Oligarchy" tour. AOC's team was posting its best fundraising numbers ever.
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