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California's ugly succession war hangs over Gavin Newsom

<p>The day that launched <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/axios-show-gavin-newsom-extended-interview" target="_blank">Gavin Newsom</a> as a presidential frontrunner also brought an unwelcome surprise that could haunt the California governor's potential 2028 campaign. </p

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California's ugly succession war hangs over Gavin Newsom<p>The day that launched <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/axios-show-gavin-newsom-extended-interview" target="_blank">Gavin Newsom</a> as a presidential frontrunner also brought an unwelcome surprise that could haunt the California governor's potential 2028 campaign. </p
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