On the recordMay 25, 2009
At the end of the day, the only people we can count on are ourselves, the voters of California.
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transcripts.cnn.comGavin Newsom: “At the end of the day, the only people we can count on are ourselves, the voters of California.”
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Newsom emphasizes the need for grassroots support from voters in the fight for marriage equality.
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