California Gov. Gavin Newsom, launching a guide tour broadly seen as a prelude to a presidential run, mentioned with NCS the potential of operating in opposition to former Vice President Kamala Harris, one other longtime determine in California politics.
“What happens if and when those parallel careers intersect and collide?” NCS’s Dana Bash requested Newsom in an interview that aired Sunday.
“Well, I’m San Francisco now, she’s LA,” Newsom mentioned at first. “So there’s a little distance between the two of us. You know, fate will determine that.”
“I’ve never gotten in the way of her ambition, ever,” he added. “I haven’t. And I don’t imagine I would in the future.”
“But if you run against each other for president,” Bash adopted up. Newsom responded, “Yeah I just – that’s fate. I don’t – you know, you can only control what you can control.”
Newsom has been forthright about his curiosity within the 2028 presidential race. Harris opted out of operating to succeed Newsom as California governor however has left open the potential of a third presidential bid.
Harris served as district lawyer in San Francisco earlier than being elected the California lawyer common and then a US senator earlier than serving as vp. Newsom was San Francisco’s mayor prior to turning into lieutenant governor and then governor.
The two have collided at instances – Harris wrote in her most recent book, “107 Days,” that when she referred to as Newsom to ask for his help after former President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, Newsom texted again, “Hiking. Will call back,” and by no means did. (Newsom, who did endorse Harris rapidly, later advised reporters the decision got here from an unknown quantity.)
Speaking to Bash, Newsom emphasised that he would fastidiously weigh the choice with his household. Asked if his household was on board, Newsom responded, “I don’t know. It depends on the day.”
And he shared considerations from one among his sons about a potential presidential bid.
“My son … it was very powerful, texted me a few months ago when there was some headline that suggested that I made some decision, and he goes, ‘Dad, are you running (for) president?” Newsom mentioned.
He continued, “I mentioned, no, we’ll make this choice as a household. And he goes, you may’t. And I mentioned, why? He goes, ‘I’m too younger. You want to spend extra time with us.’
“I mean, how do you deal with that one?” he mentioned.
“How do you deal with that one?” Bash responded.
“Exactly – I’m asking you,” Newsom replied with a smile.
Gavin Newsom’s son would not want him to run for president
California Gov. Gavin Newsom advised NCS’s Dana Bash that his son opposes a presidential run, texting him, “I’m too young. You need to spend more time with us.”
