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Gavin Newsom: “Had we not positioned ourselves with that litigation…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Published | Video Starts at 36:36

… and one that deserves a ruling or if it's now moved because there's no more troops on the ground. But it reinforces the litigation strategy. Those things are not coincidental. Had we not positioned ourselves with that litigation approach, we would not be in this position with that withdrawal. That's right. We pushed for the preliminary injunction hearing. They were aware of the hearing. The timing of their withdrawal is very cognizant of the hearing. (36:36–36:44)

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Asserts that the litigation strategy led to the withdrawal of troops.

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