Longshot California gov candidate with presidential name launches bid for White House

Politics Longshot California gov candidate with presidential name launches bid for White House By Titus Wu Published June 13, 2026, 6:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The California governor’s primary is already over with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton advancing to the November general election, and most of the losing candidates have conceded and exited the race. But one longshot contender, in a development the internet is finding hilarious, is taking his bid to the next level: a run for president in 2028. Barack D. Obama Shaw’s campaign for governor caught attention when mail ballots were sent out in May for his name’s stunning similarity to former President Barack Obama.

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