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Gov. Gavin Newsom on halting death penalty: "It's a racist system. You cannot deny that."

California's new governor faces backlash from families of crime victims for halting all executions. There are 737 inmates on death row in California, most of any state in the nation. Supporters say the governor is helping to end a barbaric and racist practice that does not deter crime. Gov. Gavin Newsom joins "CBS This Morning" for his first live national TV interview since his inauguration in January.
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