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Gavin Newsom: “But as Governor, I have concluded the state cannot morally kill them.”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
But as Governor, I have concluded the state cannot morally kill them.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Explaining his decision on death row commutations.

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