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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEmbattled California Gov. Newsom, facing recall election, says it's time for Democrats to wake up
OAKLAND, Calif. Eighteen years ago, California voters tossed a Democratic governor out of office and installed a Republican (Arnold Schwarzenegger) in the governor's mansion. Could another Democratic governor suffer the same fate in September?
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in his third year office, fears that might happen to him, unless he can persuade Democratic voters to believe the threat of a recall is real. Democrats up and down the state havent taken this seriously, whereas Republicans have, he said. Republicans see this as a historic opportunity.
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California remains an overwhelmingly Democratic state. Newsom won his election in 2018 with 62 percent of the vote. In 2020, President Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump here with 64 percent of the vote. Unlike 2003, when then-Democratic Gov. Gray Davis had dismal approval ratings, Newsoms number is just above 50 percent. All things being equal, he should easily fend off the recall challenger.
But there is an asymmetry to the recall election, so far. Republicans are paying far more attention than are Democrats, and they appear to be much more motivated to vote. A series of polls now show that, among likely voters, support for recalling Newsom is nearly as high as opposition.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/embattled-california-gov-newsom-facing-recall-election-says-its-time-for-democrats-to-wake-up/ar-AANk2mt
Lovie777
(12,390 posts)ZonkerHarris
(24,283 posts)before the Arnold fiasco and was shocked it could and did happen.
but That's why I knew Trump could get elected when he ran.
We in CA cannot let the GOP do this again.
kimbutgar
(21,237 posts)I think the GOP is scared that Newsom could be a presidential contender someday and they want to kneecap him with this recall.
They cant win the state so they are trying to steal it. I plan to get involved myself as we get closer to urge people to vote no.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Stop bitching and moaning about those nasty Republicans and
GET YOUR DEAD ASSES OUT THERE AND VOTE
and if you do vote...
GET OTHERS TO VOTE
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)"Democrats need to wake up"
Thanks, M$N ... good job with the bullshit headline!
bamagal62
(3,274 posts)What did Newsom do to warrant this recall? Ive honestly forgotten.
bahboo
(16,378 posts)looking forward to a blitz coming up soon...