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# California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions? California Gov. Newsom has emerged as an early front-runner in the Democratic Party's 2028 shadow primary, but his home state may be his biggest liability. Carolina voters he courted this past week openly wondered whether his liberal California image would repel moderates and independents needed to win a national race. Newsom's likely rivals, including Michigan's Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, hail from battleground states and could claim stronger crossover appeal. California has produced a string of failed White House bids, from Reagan to Harris. "If he's perceived as too Hollywood, that's a problem," one South Carolina voter said. Newsom, meanwhile, framed his Deep South swing as resistance to President Donald Trump's agenda and left open a pre-year-end decision on a run. 🔗 Read more: https://afn.net/ap/politics/california-made-gavin-newsom-famous-will-it-drag-down-his-2028-presidential-ambitions