In summary
The political awakening of Gavin Newsom dates all the way back to childhood, while rival John Cox says he always wanted to have an impact.
The political awakenings of rivals Gavin Newsom and John Cox can be traced back decades—all the way to childhood in Newsom’s case, while Cox says he always wanted to have an impact. The two were the top vote-getters in the California primary and will face off in November for the governorship.
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