Gavin Newsom: “Democracy is under assault before our eyes.”

“This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived. He's taking a wrecking ball. A wrecking ball. To our Founding Fathers. Historic project. Three co equal branches of independent government.” (07:16–07:20)

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