It truly is a national concern.
Alex Padilla: “It truly is a national concern.”
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Padilla emphasizes the widespread impact of wildfire smoke beyond California.
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This incident is a stark reminder of the very real danger facing those who serve the public and who help administer our elections in the face of increasingly hostile political rhetoric.
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