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Gavin Newsom: I don't know that it's a huge setback. I mean, candidly, most of the pundits, most of the people I talk to privately…

On the recordMay 25, 2009
I don't know that it's a huge setback. I mean, candidly, most of the pundits, most of the people I talk to privately candidly expected the decision. It nonetheless was a very disappointing decision and one that we'll have to recover from.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom discusses the California Supreme Court's decision on Proposition 8 and its implications for the future.

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