| Gavin Newsom Democratic · Declared | vs | Gretchen Whitmer Democratic · Exploring |
|---|---|---|
| 26.4% | Polling avg | 14.2% |
| +1.2 | 30-day change | +2.8 |
| +120 | Market line | +450 |
| $38.7M | Q2 raised | $14.9M |
| $52.1M | Cash on hand | $18.3M |
| 44% | Small dollar | 51% |
| 22% | Iowa | 17% |
| 27% | New Hampshire | 15% |
| 24% | South Carolina | 11% |
| 73 | Early-state staff | 33 |
| 19 | Field offices | 9 |
| California | Home state | Michigan |
| 60 | Age | 56 |
Gavin Newsom in Brief
California's governor has spent the last two cycles building a national fundraising operation and a televised debate persona, and now converts that infrastructure into the best-funded Democratic campaign in the field.
Case for: Unmatched fundraising velocity, a disciplined national media strategy, and early organizational buildout across all four carve-out states.
Case against: California's record on cost of living and public safety gives rivals a ready-made contrast in Midwestern general-election battlegrounds.
Full Gavin Newsom tracker →Gretchen Whitmer in Brief
Michigan's term-limited governor is the field's clearest Midwestern general-election argument, with a labor-aligned coalition and the fastest momentum of any Democrat currently in the top tier.
Case for: Fastest polling gain in the field, deep UAW and building-trades relationships, and a blue-wall electability pitch that tests well with primary voters.
Case against: A late start leaves her cash on hand well behind the declared frontrunners, and her national name recognition still trails.
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