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Gavin Newsom: I feel very strongly about this, and passionately about this. I don't know where the governor stands. But I tell you…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2004
I feel very strongly about this, and passionately about this. I don't know where the governor stands. But I tell you what, a lot of good people are saying privately what a lot of us don't have the courage to do publicly.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Newsom expresses his strong feelings about marriage equality and the lack of public support from others.

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