Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a strategic visit to South Carolina this week for meet-and-greets, building relationships in a key early primary state amid 2028 presidential speculation. The trip has sparked discussion about his potential candidacy for the next Democratic presidential nomination.
The visit by the term-limited governor with a large national profile is sure to spark plenty of 2028 speculation, since Newsom is considered a potential contender for the next Democratic presidential nomination.
The South Carolina Democratic Party, which announced the two-day swing, said Newsom will take part Tuesday and Wednesday in meet and greets, to shake hands and take questions, during eight stops in cafes, coffee shops and churches.
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