In a CNN interview, Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged considering a 2028 presidential bid, saying his outlook has shifted amid “radically” changed norms and warning, via Prop 50, that a free and fair 2028 election isn’t guaranteed. Term-limited in 2027, he defended Prop 50 — which would let Democrats redraw maps and make five GOP-held House seats more favorable — criticized Justice Department election monitors as intimidation, and pushed back on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s critique. Newsom said the measure could help reset Democrats’ narrative, praised Sen. Alex Padilla as a potential 2026 governor, and urged grace for Katie Porter.

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