Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn’t bother — or dare

Los Angeles Times · Anita Chabria · 2026-11-05 19:27 UTC

Newsom's decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn't need to go there.

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- Newsom said he will commute the death sentences of the 548 condemned men and women in California. They would serve life without the possibility of parole.

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