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Gavin Newsom: “First state in the country, regardless of preexisting…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Published | Video Starts at 1:13:06

And I'm trying to hold on to that as it relates to Undoc Healthcare. Yeah, I'm proud of that because I believe in universal healthcare. Others may say it, I did it. First state in the country, regardless of preexisting additions, ability to pay and regardless of your immigration status [to provide universal healthcare]. I promised that. I promoted it. I ran three times on it. I did it with, when I was mayor, people know who I am. We failed on the border. (1:13:06–1:13:14)

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Asserts that California is the first state to offer universal healthcare regardless of immigration status.

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