C-SPAN
@CSPAN·1.8M subscribers·15.6K videos
Extreme Mortman: Governors Who Might Run for President Drop Big Hints in State of State Addresses
Posted
April 30, 2026
Views
597
Likes
23
Comments
2
Engagement
4.19%
April 30, 2026
597
23
2
4.19%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
20:35Now PlayingLet's hear from Gavin Newsom ... March 5th, 2026, ... The Democratic Governor from California speaking in New Hampshire - a state he might visit a lot more if he runs for president...
"Ten percent of the people own thirds of the wealth. You got a 30 -year-old, the first 30 -year-old in the history of this country in a generation that's not doing better than their parents. Bernie Sanders has been absolutely right about this, for decades and decades, there's no question about it. So, I did my state of the state - the dreaded teleprompter - a month ago – and I made a very proactive case for California's progressive taxes."
For the C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman," Governor Newsom citing his State of the State address made us wonder: What else did he say in that speech which might hint toward national ambitions?
And how about other governors who might run for president: Any language or ideas or phrases in their state of the state addresses which might indicate they'll soon be getting on the road to the White House?
Well … yes …plenty!
Who are they?
What did they say?
Find out in this week's episode of "Extreme Mortman" — as we feature governors who used their State of the State address to drop hints – some coy, some as blunt as a two by four – about what oval office they want next ...
Download the FREE CSPAN Now App.
Discover the CSPAN Video Library at
Explore CSPAN's Free Educational Resources at
C-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. Offered as a public service.
Support CSPAN by Donating Today
Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Subscribe:
CSPAN Podcasts
Newsletters
Visit the CSPAN Shop
#cspan
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
