Newsom and Harris Locked in Private Feud Ahead of 2028 Presidential Race

Executive Briefing

• Reveals longstanding rivalry between California Democrats has intensified as both eye 2028 White House bids
• Harris' memoir disclosed Newsom texted 'Hiking. Will call back' when she sought his support after Biden withdrew
• Newsom allies describe Harris as 'vindictive,' while Harris camp insists the memoir anecdote was factual, not a hit job
• Harris' book has outsold Newsom's roughly 385,000 to 100,000 copies, adding another layer of competitive tension
• Harris declining to run for California governor frustrated Newsom, who expected her to clear the presidential field for him