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Los Angeles Times
Becerra plans to extend death penalty moratorium if Governor
California’s next governor will decide whether to uphold or lift Governor Newsom’s 2019 moratorium on executions. Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra supports extending the freeze, citing concerns over racial disparities and wrongful convictions, while Republican challenger Steve Hilton advocates rescinding the moratorium to respect voter preferences. Resuming executions would require establishing protocols and facilities, as California has not carried out an execution since 2006, amidst ongoing legal and logistical challenges.
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