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Gavin Newsom

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Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the 40th governor of California, a position he has held since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Newsom previously served as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011 and as the lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019. His tenure as governor has been marked by significant policy initiatives, including efforts to address climate change, housing affordability, and healthcare reform.

May 14, 2008

I think it will be appropriately rejected in the state of California this November.

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May 14, 2008

The whole idea of subjecting the minority to the whim of the majority is why we have a constitution and that's to protect the minority.

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May 14, 2008

The sky didn't fall in. The world didn't come to an end in Massachusetts. Marriage as an institution has not ended there either. It's not going to end in California.

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May 14, 2008

I think it's rather sad that that was suggested. I mean, the whole idea of subjecting the minority to the whim of the majority is why we have a Constitution. And that's to protect the minority.

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May 14, 2008

No, I don't, for the same reason that George Bush tried and failed to do it and nationally. And you had the courage of leaders like Senator John McCain that recognized the perversity of it.

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Feb 8, 2007

I am accountable for what has occur and have now begun the process of reconciling it.

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Sep 21, 2006

The stickers have become such a nuisance, that he's offered up a $2,500 reward for BNE's capture.

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Jun 14, 2006

To the extent that there's good news coming out of Iraq, that's good news for America.

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