(Inside California Politics) — This week, Inside California Politics host Nikki Laurenzo sat down with Matt Mahan, who announced his run for governor on Thursday.
In the one-on-one interview, the San Jose Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful told Laurenzo that “we need to fix California.”
“I know that we can do better in California,” he said. “I know that because we are proving it in San Jose.”
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Mahan discussed key parts of his campaign, including a focus on homelessness and crime. He also addressed his criticisms of Gov. Gavin Newsom, his support for Prop. 36 and his opposition to the proposed “Billionaires Tax.”
Solutions to the state’s problems aren’t new and shiny, Mahan said, adding that California should look to his successes in San Jose as a blueprint.
“Ideas are cheap,” he said. “Execution is everything.”
You can watch Nikki Laurenzo’s full interview with Matt Mahan at the top of the page.
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