Ted Cruz vs Gavin Newsom

2028 head-to-head · data as of July 31, 2026

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator (TX) · Republican

Status tier

Actively considering

Momentum · last 30 days

50

no change vs 30 days ago

Momentum over the last 30 days: from 50 to 50, high 50, low 50.

Cash on hand —

Latest signal

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses 2028 presidential bid while in Iowa - KWTX source ↗
May 4, 2026 · 88 days ago

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California · Democrat

Status tier

Actively considering

Momentum · last 30 days

60

no change vs 30 days ago

Momentum over the last 30 days: from 60 to 60, high 60, low 60.

Cash on hand —

Latest signal

Newsom heads to Nevada, kicks off midterm campaign swing with eye on 2028 - Politico source ↗
July 8, 2026 · 23 days ago

Tale of the tape

	Ted Cruz	Gavin Newsom
Status tier	Actively considering	Actively considering
Momentum (0–100)	50	60
30-day trend	no change vs 30 days ago	no change vs 30 days ago
Cash on hand	—	—
Last signal date	May 4, 2026	July 8, 2026