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Eugene DePasquale: “I have serious concerns about capital punishment.”

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Published October 3, 2024 | Video Starts at 29:56

Right now, a bill is in the state House that would do just that. So in 60 seconds, what is your position on capital punishment? Mr. DePasquale, we start with you. I have serious concerns about capital punishment. I believe life in prison is a very tough sentence, and it also gives you the ability that if there is a mistake in the conviction, to try to correct that error. (29:56–30:00)

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“I don't have experience giving sweetheart deals to sexual predators.”
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“Following the horrific shooting at Stoneman Douglas in Florida, I led the school safety task force going to school districts all over…”
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“We need to hold these social media companies accountable that are trying to get into our kids brains every single day.”
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“I will never prosecute a woman or a doctor that performs an abortion.”
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“I will always protect a woman's right to, to an abortion. I will defend reproductive freedom.”
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“We were legislators together, working together to pass a ban on texting while driving.”
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“I've been an environmental attorney.”
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“Scammers are trying to harm our seniors and pretty much all of us every single day.”
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“You have to build partnerships with other state attorneys general across the country.”
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