New presidential poll shows Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris in dead heat as report on 2024 run exposes party failures
A recent poll indicates a tight race between Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. The survey shows Harris narrowly leading Newsom, but both candidates struggle to gain strong initial support from voters. Additionally, a Democratic National Committee report highlights the party's failures in the 2024 election and the need for a strategic overhaul.
- ▪Kamala Harris narrowly leads Gavin Newsom in a recent poll, with 52% to 48% in a ranked-choice voting simulation.
- ▪Only 26% of respondents ranked Harris as their first choice, while Newsom garnered 17%.
- ▪A Democratic National Committee report criticized the party's reliance on negative partisanship and poor preparation for Harris after Biden's campaign ended.
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Politics New presidential poll shows Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris in dead heat as report on 2024 run exposes party failures By Daniel Farr Published May 22, 2026, 12:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google After President Trump’s crushing 2024 victory sent Democrats into panic mode, a new 2028 primary poll out this week shows the party rallying around two familiar, and deeply polarizing, figures: Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The nationwide survey of 800 likely Democrat primary voters, conducted by Lake Research Partners from May 6-11, tested 13 potential Democratic contenders using a ranked choice voting simulation. 5 Kamala Harris speaking onstage at the 2026 Power100 Honoree Dinner.
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