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Gavin Newsom: “My mom was so insistent in me not going into politics.”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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One on One with California Governor Gavin Newsom

Published | Video Starts at 14:51

Neither would ever talk about it. And nor did I ever know why my mom was so insistent. She passed away about 20 years ago. Why she My mom was so insistent in me not going into politics. I mean, she was very clear and emphatic. Whatever else you do, just don't go into politics. She never would explain beyond that. I would try to solicit some more, you know, sort of layered feedback. (14:51–14:55)

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Asserts that Gavin Newsom's mother was strongly against him entering politics.

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