ST. HELENA ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 3: Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacts after gifting state Democratic Party Chairperson Christale Spain a pair of boxing gloves during an event at the Penn Center on September 3, 2026 in St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Newsom is touring the state aiming to rally Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections. South Carolina is the first primary state in the 2028 presidential election. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)