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Calif. Dems Rally Around OC Senator Facing Recall Because Of Gas Tax Vote

KVCR | By Ken Vincent

Published May 25, 2017 at 11:55 AM PDT

Democratic leaders in California are trying to defend Orange County freshman state Senator Josh Newman from a recall effort. That's after Newman provided a key vote to pass Governor Jerry Brown's gas tax increase. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.

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