Gavin Newsom's Chances of Beating Donald Trump, According to Polls

Newsweek ^ | 28/6/24 | Ewan Palmer

[Eleutheria5]

uestions have been raised as to whether Gavin Newsom should replace President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic nominee, but polls suggest the California governor would still lose to Donald Trump.

Fears over Biden's reelection hopes increased following the president's performance during the CNN debate on Thursday.

During the debate, Biden, who has faced concerns about his age as he seeks a second term, gave a number of incoherent and confusing responses to questions while also trailing off and not completing his sentences. Biden's voice also appeared hoarse, which his campaign team said was due to a cold.

The performance prompted calls from some Democrats for Biden to stand down and allow another candidate to seek the 2024 nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August. Newsom, long seen as a future Democratic White House hopeful, has already dismissed suggestions he or anyone else is hoping to replace Biden as the party's nominee.

Even if Biden were to stand down—essentially the only way he will not be the Democratic Party nominee in November—the polls available suggest Newsom would lose to Trump.

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[MinorityRepublican]

If they drag this out, and bring in Newsom late, he will get positive reception, as a rescue for the dems. Flashy, young new guy. Able to speak, the opposite of Joe.

Nope. Two words. Kamala Harris.

[cgbg]

I would show a little patience on the polls if you want them to be accurate.

By mid next week we should see what is really going on..anything earlier and they may have either intentionally or unintentionally mixed in pre debate data.

[cgbg]

Can we put Kamala and Newsome in a cage match?

Two people enter, only one exits.

:-)

[Mr. Rabbit]

Greasy Gavin and Camel Toe are both from the Peoples Republic of Kalifornia, so if they want to install Greasy, they’ll have to kick Camel Toe back to the back of the bus. Then the democrap 13/90 constituency will flip out.

[Political Junkie Too]

The technical problem of running Newsom is that it makes a Newsom/Harris or Harris/Newsom ticket a non-starter due to the 12th amendment.

Democrats can't afford to lose California's 54 Electoral Votes for the Vice President without splitting the administration.

If they run Newsom, they will have to completely discard Harris and run someone else for VP.

-PJ

[cuz1961]

[cuz1961]

hopefully monday steve and don and pete will see this

[Candor7]

Poll a Moosehell/ Gavspin ticket.

Come to think of it Mossehell would look like George Washington if she rode into the Dem convention on a white horse.