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Gavin Newsom: “I've got over 16, 1700 active bills that are [in the…”

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What Democrats Can Learn From Michigan | Gretchen Whitmer

Published August 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 46:37

I mean, they've got a couple of session days, so no more bills to sign or anything. I mean, probably not for a while. There probably. There might be a few things they come in and do campaigning. I've got over 16, 1700 active bills that are [in the legislative session]. Oh, yeah. So I'm in the middle of legislative session, so I feel like I still. Your legislature doesn't leave and go campaign. No, no. They've got to get through the next. (46:37–46:42)

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