Gavin Newsom urges Democrats to be ruthless during New Hampshire campaign

California Governor Gavin Newsom has campaigned across New Hampshire, encouraging Democrats to be more ruthless to counter President Donald Trump. According to the Washington Examiner, Newsom framed his time as governor as a model for Democrats looking to oppose the president. His trip served to test the waters for a potential presidential campaign in 2028. [1]

During his visit, Newsom repeatedly pointed to his frequent clashes with Trump and presented California as ground zero for second term political fights, the Washington Examiner reported. He expressed confidence that a wave of anti-Trump backlash would support him in early voting states during the 2028 election cycle. [1]

Newsom has served as the 40th governor of California since 2019. He previously served as the lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. New Hampshire, where Manchester is the most populous city, is known for holding early voting events in United States presidential primaries. [2][3]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Newsom previously campaigned in New Hampshire over the weekend of October 18, 2026. During earlier campaign stops in the state, he stated that United States military aid to Israel should be conditioned and expressed support for a federal stock trading ban covering the president and executive branch. He also indicated that a Justice Department inquiry into his wife would not stop him from seeking the presidency in 2028. [4][5]