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Hollywood billionaire is first Dem megadonor to throw weight behind Gavin Newsom for 2028 White House run

California Post·Annie Gaus·6 months ago
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Gavin Newsom hasn’t launched his rumored White House bid , but already has one deep-pocketed Hollywood billionaire fully in his corner.

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is all in on Newsom for president in 2028 — gushing over the publicity-loving California governor as a Democrat who can unify the flailing party and beat a Republican successor to President Donald Trump.

“Gavin is the candidate who can motivate both the left and the center,” Hastings told the LA Times .

Reed Hastings is a self-described “big fan” of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Invision for The Television Academy

The comments come as Newsom not-so-subtly lays the groundwork for a presidential bid — raising millions through a national committee, Campaign for Democracy, and hogging the spotlight on a coast-to-coast book tour through Democratic primary states.

But he may be competing with a fellow California Dem heavyweight — Kamala Harris, who leading early polls for 2028.

A YouGov survey conducted last month shows 25% of Democrats supporting…

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