Op-Ed: 22-year-old governor candidate Shubham Goel on what must be changed in California
Writer: Shubham Goel
Email: [email protected]
My name is Shubham Goel, and I am a 22-year-old running for governor of California as an Independent (no party preference)! I am running for governor because I want to show people...
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