California Governor Gavin Newsom denies engaging in private conversations about becoming the Democratic nominee.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has told CBS News' Robert Costa that he has "absolutely not" engaged in private conversations about potentially becoming the Democratic Party's nominee. When asked how he responds to personal messages asking if he will consider running, Newsom jokingly said, "You delete, delete, delete, delete. 'Thank you,' delete, and rinse, repeat." The interview is set to air on Sunday morning.