Newsom on possible Democrat 'tsunami' on Election Day: 'That's a word I haven't used lightly'
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- The Hill reports: “California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday said there's a chance that there could be a massive Democratic victory, or a "blue tsunami," on Election Day, and that there is momentum behind the party …”
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