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Why was there an attempt to remove Gavin Newsom from office?
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In 2008, there was an attempt to recall Gavin Newsom from office because of his support of same-sex marriage. Newsom was an advocate for marriage equality, and this view went against the position of the California voters in Proposition 22, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. Newsome had allowed same-sex marriages to take place in San Francisco, and this prompted a lawsuit to overturn his decision. Following months of court battles, same-sex marriages in the city were granted an injunction, pending a decision in the Supreme Court case of "In re Marriage Cases". However, the recall attempt ultimately failed.