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Gavin Newsom's 'Blurry' Childhood, Political Rise and Personal Growth

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Scott ShaferMarisa Lagos
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Gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in KQED's San Francisco studios on Oct. 8, 2018. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

On Jan. 7, Gavin Newsom will be sworn in as California’s 40th governor. Scott and Marisa revisit their interview with Newsom during the campaign, when they discussed his parents’ two worlds, his rise in San Francisco politics, and how scandal, marriage and fatherhood have added to his personal growth.

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