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Gavin Newsom: “This decision is among the most difficult of my career, not because I doubt its necessity for our state but because I…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2026
This decision is among the most difficult of my career, not because I doubt its necessity for our state but because I know its announcement may surface excruciating memories for victims’ families.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Governor Newsom on the difficulty of his decision.

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