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How Newsom’s complex history with the oil industry could affect a presidential run
Gavin Newsom's family has long ties to the Getty oil empire, including his father's legal work for the Getty family and financial support from an oil-fortuned trust. Newsom's recent policy shifts on California's oil industry, including both criticizing refiners and later supporting drilling, may impact his presidential ambitions.
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