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Gavin Newsom: “I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2026
I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them justice and human decency.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the importance of justice and human decency.

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