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California Leaders React to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Speech

Elected officials, as well as social media influencers, had wide-ranging opinions of the governor’s prime time address warning that democracy is in danger.

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California liberals welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech condemning President Trump, but some remained skeptical of the governor. Republicans, meanwhile, saw his address as opportunistic and blamed him for the state’s turmoil.
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