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Gavin Newsom: “After nearly 30 years in public office, I have come to understand the limits of what government can justly accomplish.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2026
After nearly 30 years in public office, I have come to understand the limits of what government can justly accomplish.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Governor Newsom on government limits regarding capital punishment.

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