California green group launches effort to torpedo Newsom’s 2028 presidential chances
“Those voters deserve to know.”
Ryan Cooper 
A California-based climate advocacy group is launching a calculated campaign to disrupt Governor Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential aspirations. Streets For All, a pro-transit and anti-oil organization, has announced plans to run newspaper advertisements targeting Newsom in key early primary states, specifically Columbia, South Carolina, and Reno, Nevada, as reported by the California Post.
Fueling the Primary Fire
With Newsom widely expected to enter the 2028 presidential race, the group is looking to capitalize on the early primary calendar to challenge his record. At the center of the dispute are recent funding cuts to the California Air Resources Board and significant modifications to the state's cap-and-trade program, which mandates that polluters purchase emissions allowances.
Accusations of Climate Hypocrisy
Streets For All is sounding the alarm over a new proposal that would grant free emissions allowances to companies that invest in carbon-reduction initiatives. Environmental advocates fear this move will lead to increased pollution levels and siphon resources away from critical public programs.
The group’s advertisements pull no punches, stating, “California Governor Gavin Newsom just supported moving billions away from clean drinking water, public transit, and affordable housing into subsidies for refineries and industrial polluters.”
“Governor Gavin Newsom increasingly wants to be judged by voters across the country—and those voters deserve to know what he is actually doing in California,” the organization stated in a recent blog post. They further accused the governor of “climate hypocrisy,” pointing to his May comments where he touted cap-and-trade updates as a buffer against the pro-oil policies of President Donald Trump.
The State’s Response
The California Air Resources Board has defended the controversial policy, characterizing it as a “challenging balancing act” necessary to maintain climate goals while preventing essential industries from exiting the state. As reported by the California Post, Newsom’s office has been contacted for comment regarding the campaign.
