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In blow to Newsom, shock pick [Harris] has huge lead in 2028 Democratic primary poll
Yahoo News ^ | July 8, 2026 | Tom Wrobleski

Posted on 07/08/2026 2:10:17 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo

In a blow to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, another potential 2028 Democratic Party candidate for president is shockingly way ahead of him in a new poll.

The new survey from the Daily Mail/JL Partners shows that 29% of registered Democratic voters want to see former Vice President Kamala Harris be the 2028 party candidate for president.

The pick may be considered stunning as Harris, who like Newsom hails from the Golden State, was the Democrats' 2024 candidate for president and lost the election to Republican Donald Trump.

The survey showed Newsom, who has said he is considering a White House run, garnering support from 15% of registered Dem voters, far behind Harris.

In third place was former federal Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, with 11% support.

The survey showed 9% of responding Democrats weren't sure about their pick.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro were among the candidates getting single-digit support in the poll.

The survey took asked 1,040 registered Democratic Party voters for their take on the 2028 party primary for president.

The distant-second finish wasn't the only bad news for Newsom in the poll.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


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1 posted on 07/08/2026 2:10:17 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

It’s mainly name recognition at this time.


2 posted on 07/08/2026 2:12:21 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is best form of worship to Gods.. per Bhagavad Geeta, the Hindu sacred book. )
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To: Mr. Mojo

Free yellow school busses and coconut trees for all!


3 posted on 07/08/2026 2:12:51 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Mr. Mojo

Newsom’s donors will have to divert money to paying for Harris to speak a lot, go on TV shows and have soundbites from her comments on ads. Pay for rentals of halls, auditoriums and other venues for her to appear.

People have to get to know her more.

Remember during the campaign against Trump her handlers made her scarce and avoided any press conferences for her.


4 posted on 07/08/2026 2:13:49 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Mr. Mojo
Even if it's true, ultimately it will be up to the DNC to select their candidate.

But this is a fun exercise that their base pretends that they can "vote" in the primaries.

5 posted on 07/08/2026 2:14:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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HARRIS-BUTTIGIEG 2028

Yes, that’s the ticket.


6 posted on 07/08/2026 2:14:36 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The Party will decide.

Voting will be a symbolic act, as usual.


7 posted on 07/08/2026 2:15:58 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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8 posted on 07/08/2026 2:16:15 PM PDT by plain talk
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But this is a fun exercise that their base pretends that they can "vote" in the primaries.

I find this the most telling of all. Democrats always think the party is “for them.” That they can’t see what’s happening with Platner nor what happened to Bernie with Hilary’s superdelegates fiasco is beyond me.

9 posted on 07/08/2026 2:18:51 PM PDT by johniegrad
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IMO it will be ButtGiggley\AOC!


10 posted on 07/08/2026 2:19:10 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Bobbyvotes

Correct.

What a pile of winners.


11 posted on 07/08/2026 2:19:31 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (q)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The used car salesman or the drunk kneepad.


12 posted on 07/08/2026 2:20:48 PM PDT by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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To: Bobbyvotes
It’s mainly name recognition at this time.

No, she has the Democrat vote among black women locked up. Newsome cannot overcome that.
13 posted on 07/08/2026 2:20:56 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Harris is even stupider than AOC. But Harris could be a formidable contender if she picks a wise campaign staff, and follows their advice to the letter.

Sort of how Basement Bunker Biden “won” in 2020.


14 posted on 07/08/2026 2:22:31 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: MinorityRepublican

Rather like the Soviet Union….


15 posted on 07/08/2026 2:25:49 PM PDT by 556x45
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To: Mr. Mojo

She’s Howard Dean. Do not bet on her.


16 posted on 07/08/2026 2:25:58 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Newsom should learn Word Salad , LOL


17 posted on 07/08/2026 2:26:41 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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The Democrat base is simply AWFUL.


18 posted on 07/08/2026 2:28:03 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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LOL! Bring the communist moron on! Any republican would wipe the floor with that wench.


19 posted on 07/08/2026 2:29:57 PM PDT by vpintheak (The left is violence.)
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Way too early to mean anything.

For comparison -- In 2014, who thought it would be Trump?

20 posted on 07/08/2026 2:30:48 PM PDT by Salman (We need to proceed as if the system were completely broken, because it is. )
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