Newsom says 'fate' will decide if he faces off against Harris in 2028 presidential primary

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., avoided answering whether he plans to face off against former Vice President Kamala Harris in a 2028 presidential primary. Media Newsom says 'fate' will decide if he faces off against Harris in 2028 presidential primary Both the California governor and former vice president have hinted at potential presidential campaigns By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published February 22, 2026 9:00pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Newsom says fate will determine if he faces Harris for president in 2028 Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., remarked on potentially facing off against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., was vague on whether he believes he and former Vice President Kamala Harris may face off against each other in a 2028 presidential primary. While promoting his upcoming memoir "Young Man in a Hurry," Newsom was asked by CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" Sunday about his relationship with Harris, whose political career also began in California.Bash pointed out that Newsom wrote about their "parallel careers," and she wondered whether those careers could potentially "intersect and collide." NEWSOM CONFRONTED ON CALIFORNIA BEING THE 'HIGHEST COST OF LIVING' STATE IN THE US AMID AFFORDABILITY CRISIS Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke about the potential 2028 presidential primary on CNN's "State of the Union." (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) "Well, I'm San Francisco now," Newsom joked. "She's [Los Angeles] So we're a little... there's a little distance between the two of us." "I'm talking about running for president in 2028, the whole country," Bash said."That's... fate will determine that. And I've never gotten in the way of her ambition ever. I haven't. And I don't imagine I would in the future," Newsom said. He added, "You only can control what you can control. I think this entire book is that fundamental lesson, and this notion of controlling what you control and taking responsibility for what you control is a big part of what I try to communicate in this book."KAMALA HARRIS MOCKED AFTER RELAUNCH OF CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT AS ‘GEN-Z LED PROGRESSIVE CONTENT HUB’ Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris both began their political careers in California. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images) Fox News Digital reached out to Harris' office for comment. Both Harris and Newsom are considered potential contenders for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary and have fueled speculation in recent months about a presidential campaign. However, neither have officially declared their intentions to run.A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released on Thursday found that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg topped the list of potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders.GAVIN NEWSOM JOKES ABOUT HARRIS LANDING NOMINATION WITHOUT PRIMARY, LAUGHS HE WAS ‘TOLD’ TO CALL IT INCLUSIVE Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York were tied for second at 15%, with Harris, the Democrats' 2024 nominee, and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona each at 10%. Former Vice President Kamala Harris trailed behind Gov. Gavin Newsom as a potential Democratic candidate in a poll released on Thursday. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News' Hanna Panreck contributed to this report. Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @lmkornick. Related Topics MediaGavin NewsomKamala HarrisDemocratic PartyPresidential Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!