Why it worked
The video likely performed well due to the political intrigue of a potential presidential run and the direct quote from a prominent political figure addressing a hypothetical scenario involving another major political figure.
Summary
Gavin Newsom states he would not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris decides to run. He explains that he would not want to compete against her and would not waste everyone's time.
Structure
- 1Newsom states he wouldn't run against Harris
- 2He explains his reasoning
- 3He clarifies he wouldn't waste time
- 4He discusses the campaign approach
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On-screen text
CNN
Gavin Newsom
says he won't run
against Kamala
Harris for
president in 2028
CALIFORNIA POST
if she ran.
But I wouldn't run
if she ran.
Of course not.
Why would I?
I wouldn't do that to her.
I wouldn't do that to you.
I wouldn't waste everyone's time.
Who needs that?
I mean, you
do whatever you want,
I don't care, but
but like,
would be like, you know,
she had a shot.
And you've never run.
And she's she's run twice.
Yeah.
I mean, that would be the
to the campaign.
Certainly that would be
you'd make.
one actually.
CALIFORNIA
POST