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CALIFORNIA'S FAILING LEADERS Square Off: Newsom and Kamala Plot 2028 Comeback After Trump Landslide

Gary FranchiFebruary 23, 2026295 views
CALIFORNIA'S FAILING LEADERS Square Off: Newsom and Kamala Plot 2028 Comeback After Trump Landslide
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is already eyeing his political future after Trump's decisive 2024 victory, casually dismissing concerns about a potential 2028 Democratic primary showdown with former Vice President Kamala Harris. "That's fate" if it happens, Newsom laughed off the prospect during recent comments.

The arrogance is stunning, isn't it? Here we have two California Democrats—both products of the same failed progressive machine that's turned the Golden State into a homeless-infested, crime-ridden wasteland—already plotting their comeback while President Trump is busy fixing the mess they helped create.

Newsom, who will be termed out as governor, sits atop the list of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates. But let's be honest, Patriots: what exactly is his record of achievement? Skyrocketing housing costs, rampant homelessness, businesses fleeing the state, and rolling blackouts. This is the resume Democrats think will win back America?

The California Catastrophe Continues

Meanwhile, Harris—who couldn't even make it to Iowa in her disastrous 2020 presidential run before dropping out—is apparently still harboring White House ambitions despite being part of the Biden administration that Americans overwhelmingly rejected in 2024.

The prospect of these two California liberals battling it out for the Democratic nomination should terrify every American who values common sense governance. Newsom's California represents everything wrong with progressive policies: massive government overreach, crushing regulations, and a two-tiered justice system that coddles criminals while punishing law-abiding citizens.

"That's fate if it happens," Newsom said with the casual indifference of a politician who's never had to live with the real-world consequences of his failed policies.

While Trump and his team are focused on securing the border, bringing manufacturing back to America, and restoring law and order, these California Democrats are already planning their next power grab. The question isn't whether they'll run—it's whether the American people will be foolish enough to trust California-style governance with the entire nation.

Do we really want leaders whose idea of success is turning America into California? The choice couldn't be clearer.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMama2024VerifiedFeb 23, 2026
Finally someone calling out California's disaster leadership! Newsom destroyed this state with his lockdowns and Kamala was the most unpopular VP in decades. They're delusional if they think Americans will forget how badly they failed us.
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GoldenStateFreeVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
Exactly! I had to move my business out of CA because of Newsom's policies. The writing was on the wall.
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RedWaveRiderVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
Trump's landslide victory sent a clear message - Americans are tired of the radical left agenda. These two learned nothing from their crushing defeat and are already planning their next power grab instead of listening to voters.
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AmericaFirst2028VerifiedFeb 23, 2026
They never learn! That's exactly why they lost so badly in the first place.
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TaxpayerTedVerifiedFeb 23, 2026
Meanwhile California is still bleeding residents and businesses. Maybe fix your own state first, Gavin!
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ConservativeVoter88VerifiedFeb 24, 2026
Do they seriously think plotting a comeback is what Americans want to hear about right now? How about focusing on actually governing instead of scheming for power.