California Governor Gavin Newsom is shifting focus to Southern states where Republicans have redrawn congressional maps, arguing Democrats have overlooked key races at the state level. In a recent interview recorded during a visit to South Carolina, he discusses strategies for boosting Democratic turnout in rural areas and reflects on the possibility of a future presidential run. The conversation explores challenges facing the party in conservative-leaning regions and potential long-term political moves.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he's campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of "Settle In," recorded during a recent visit to South Carolina, Newsom talks to Amna Nawaz about what Democrats need to compete in rural America and what he's considering as he weighs a presidential campaign in 2028.
