Newsom Says Democrats Align With DSA on 3 Core Issues as 2028 Talk Swirls
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Newsom Says Democrats Align With DSA on 3 Core Issues as 2028 Talk Swirls
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
Gavin Newsom said the Democratic Party is "pretty aligned" with the Democratic Socialists of America on universal healthcare, climate policy and moving away from fossil fuels.
In a PBS NewsHour interview, the California governor argued those positions already sit in the party mainstream and said DSA ideas are energizing Democratic voters rather than pulling the party off course.
Newsom downplayed the socialist label itself, calling DSA figures "progressives" and describing their influence as a healthy internal debate within a "big-tent" party.
The remarks land as Newsom faces questions about a rumored 2028 presidential run and as recent democratic socialist victories fuel debate over the Democratic Party's direction ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The DSA has expanded its profile beyond the party's fringe, even as its platform includes sweeping proposals such as abolishing the Senate and overhauling the presidency and Supreme Court.