California Governor Gavin Newsom Turns to Bill Clinton for 2028 Campaign Blueprint

California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed that he is studying former President Bill Clinton as a political model while weighing a possible 2028 presidential bid. In a Vanity Fair interview, Newsom said he consults Clinton on policy and strategy, even receiving late‑night calls from the former president. He also announced a 36‑page policy document, Project 2029, outlining reforms from zoning and corporate tax to child‑care and industrial decarbonization. Newsom positions himself as a “disrupter” who will not run if Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race, and he stresses the need to appeal beyond the party’s progressive wing. Democratic strategists note that Clinton’s experience could help Newsom navigate a party moving leftward while keeping voters engaged.