Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., a potential 2028 presidential candidate ... 54% of California registered voters believe Newsom is more focused on his personal presidential ambitions than solving the ongoing problems at home in the Golden State.

The days of the shadow primary are giving way to a franker, more overt approach to the race for the White House.

The survey found that 54% of registered state voters said Newsom is doing things that might benefit him as a possible presidential candidate.

The California governor is taking harder lines as he confronts a budget shortfall, frustrations among constituents and other pressures that hover over his national ambitions.

A wildcard potential candidate for president in 2028 has refused to rule out a White House bid. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open for a presidential run when asked by Fox Digital whether she was seriously thinking about running for president or the Senate.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he was not running in 2028, while Kentucky's Andy Beshear said he would consider a 2028 bid if he thought he was the best candidate to unite the country.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to charge monthly premiums for undocumented immigrants and stop adding new enrollees to the program as soon as January.