Newsom risks alienating Big Tech and Agriculture ahead of 2028

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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is debating signing off on several bills that could put him in a tough position politically if he chooses to run for president in 2028. 

California legislators over the weekend gave their final approval to various bills, including on artificial intelligence, ultraprocessed food in schools, and antisemitism. Should Newsom sign the bills into law, he could risk alienating big donors and interest groups ahead of his likely entrance into the 2028 presidential race. 

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