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Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker, is publicly and privately supporting Gavin Newsom, a fellow San Franciscan she's mentored for decades, as a potential 2028 presidential contender, citing his "leadership, vision, and values" in interviews with The New Yorker and Vogue.
Pelosi has a strong donor network, which she may use to help Newsom, who has emerged as one of President Trump's most visible foes, with former Pelosi aides describing her as a "Gavin fan-girl" who "hardly ever" backs a losing candidate.
Newsom has praised Pelosi as an "inspiration" and a leader who "makes a difference," with the two sharing a long history and personal connections, including a familial tie between Pelosi's brother-in-law and Newsom's aunt, according to Axios.
