Column: In California governor recall, Latinos have a chance to cause political ‘desmadre’
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: In California governor recall, Latinos have a chance to cause political ‘desmadre’

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom faces a recall, Latino advocates say engaging their communities and providing a more robust response to the pandemic could be keys to his survival. Polls have consistently shown that a majority of California voters don’t want to boot him from office — not a great place to start for the Recall Newsom folks in a state as overwhelming liberal as ours. And while I personally oppose the recall, I can see Latinos going either way if recall opponents and proponents are smart enough to speak our language — and it ain’t español or even Quechua. Latinos can’t afford to take grandiose words for granted as in previous elections; we need to push to make sure promises turn into action instead of the usual desmadre. Latinos need to scare Newsom’s camp by keeping our options open on the recall question, and show him our bill.

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Editorial: California still hasn’t fixed its undemocratic recall rules
9 months ago

Editorial: California still hasn’t fixed its undemocratic recall rules

LA Times  

A fringe conservative group has launched yet another recall targeting Gov. That’s what happened in the previous recall attempts against the governor during his first term, including the last one that resulted in a special election in 2021. The recall election still failed, probably because it was motivated by Newsom’s liberal policies, which a majority of Californians favor. This seventh …

Column: Sore losers are trying to recall Newsom, again. They’re robbing voters of their voice
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Sore losers are trying to recall Newsom, again. They’re robbing voters of their voice

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is facing a seventh attempt to recall him from office. A group of Republicans involved in the failed 2021 recall effort announced this week that they’re trying again — marking the seventh attempt to short-circuit Newsom’s governorship. It’s also symptomatic of a larger ill. California Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom A group of Republicans …

Gavin Newsom faces another recall attempt. Will it do any better than 2021?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom faces another recall attempt. Will it do any better than 2021?

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. Gavin Newsom in 2021 have launched another attempt, arguing that conditions in California only worsened in the two-and-a-half years since then as Newsom’s attention shifted to national politics. Rescue California, one of the main political committees behind the 2021 recall, announced today that it …

Republicans Launch Another Recall Attempt Against California Gov. Newsom
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans Launch Another Recall Attempt Against California Gov. Newsom

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Another effort to recall California Gov. “Gavin Newsom has abandoned the state to advance his presidential ambitions, leaving behind a $73 billion budget deficit and a public safety, immigration and education crisis,” Anne Dunsmore, the campaign’s director, told Politico. The Democratic Governors Association said Monday it’s backing Newsom, with executive director Meghan Meehan-Draper echoing the governor on …

Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom meets with Latino leaders in East Los Angeles working on the successful effort to defeat the 2021 effort to recall him from office. Rescue California, which ran a campaign in support of the 2021 attempt to recall Newsom, is the main proponent of the new effort, said Anne Dunsmore, campaign director of Rescue California. Newsom dismissed the latest …

California Politics: Newsom welcomes Biden and Xi to San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

California Politics: Newsom welcomes Biden and Xi to San Francisco

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted Tuesday by California Gov. Also there: former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, current San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Hollywood mogul and Democratic megadonor who is a co-chair of Biden’s reelection campaign. “With AI in particular aiding this advancement, I think it’s just going to explode and you’re going to start …

New poll finds that California voters disapprove of Newsom’s performance as governor
1 year, 1 month ago

New poll finds that California voters disapprove of Newsom’s performance as governor

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom’s standing among California voters has hit an all-time low, with 49% disapproving of his performance as governor, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co- The survey showed Newsom’s popularity has tumbled this year as he continues to amplify his national profile and campaign outside of the Golden State to support President Biden and …

Newsom gets good marks in new poll but faces test with budget crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

Newsom gets good marks in new poll but faces test with budget crisis

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, right, talks to Sen. Alex Padilla during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in April. Gavin Newsom is California’s most popular high-profile politician, but that could be tested by voter concerns over his ability to handle the state’s estimated $22.5-billion deficit, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co- The findings …

Op-Ed: Latino voters are still in search of a working-class agenda
1 year, 11 months ago

Op-Ed: Latino voters are still in search of a working-class agenda

LA Times  

The education divide that has defined American politics over the last three election cycles has begun to appear in the country’s largest blue state, California. In fact, Republicans won seven of California’s 10 most competitive congressional districts in 2022, and Latino voters had an outsize impact in the outcomes of almost every one of these 10 districts. Low Latino turnout …

California’s Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next?
2 years, 1 month ago

California’s Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next?

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California’s governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him while campaigning against the policies of Florida Gov. The failed recall solidified Newsom’s political power in California, leaving him free to focus on the future — which many expect will include a run for …

California Governor Urges Overhaul Of Democrats' Strategy
2 years, 2 months ago

California Governor Urges Overhaul Of Democrats' Strategy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an overhaul of Democrats’ political strategy on Saturday, saying the party is “getting crushed” by Republicans in part because they are too timid, often forced to play defense while Republicans “dominate with illusion.” Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas — the territory of Republican Gov. …

Voters dissatisfied about direction of California but still back Newsom, poll shows
2 years, 4 months ago

Voters dissatisfied about direction of California but still back Newsom, poll shows

LA Times  

Nearly a year after crushing a Republican-led recall attempt, Gov. Gavin Newsom leads his GOP challenger by more than 2 to 1 in the 2022 governor’s race, even though a majority of voters express dissatisfaction about where California is headed, a new poll shows. Newsom has the backing of 52% of registered voters, compared with 25% who favor Republican state …

Editorial: Give voters a chance to fix California’s recall system
2 years, 6 months ago

Editorial: Give voters a chance to fix California’s recall system

LA Times  

California is on the verge of losing a golden opportunity to finally fix its problematic recall rules. Among them: Raise the number of signatures needed to qualify a recall for the ballot; limit when recalls can take place so officials can’t be ousted right after an election or within six months of the end of their term; assign the lieutenant …

California primary sends Newsom, Republican Brian Dahle to November governor’s race
2 years, 6 months ago

California primary sends Newsom, Republican Brian Dahle to November governor’s race

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after crushing a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in California’s statewide primary, and will face off against a conservative Northern California Republican, state Sen. Brian Dahle. Treasuring diversity, defending democracy, and protecting our planet.” “Name one thing that’s working great in California, other than our great weather,” state Sen. Brian …

Gov. Gavin Newsom will face little-known challengers for a second term
2 years, 9 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom will face little-known challengers for a second term

LA Times  

None of the top Republican who ran to replace Gov. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, once considered the Republican Party’s best hope to defeat Newsom, announced Thursday night that he would forgo entry into California’s 2022 gubernatorial race, blaming the spectacle of last year’s Republican-led recall campaign. “I want to run for governor to change this, but the lingering …

San Francisco voters set to decide fate of three school board leaders in recall vote
2 years, 10 months ago

San Francisco voters set to decide fate of three school board leaders in recall vote

CNN  

CNN — A tense campaign to recall three members of the San Francisco School Board will be decided by voters on Tuesday, as a clash between the city’s liberal establishment and movement progressives, over a range of issues, reaches its decisive hour at a moment of wider national turmoil over control of public education. In San Francisco, school board President …

Gov. Newsom’s approval hobbled by crime fears, homelessness crisis, poll finds
2 years, 10 months ago

Gov. Newsom’s approval hobbled by crime fears, homelessness crisis, poll finds

LA Times  

About half of voters surveyed approved of Newsom’s performance as governor, down from 64% in September 2020. Gavin Newsom, voters are growing more dissatisfied with the governor, and a solid majority believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co- Concerns about rising crime and California’s seemingly intractable …

Editorial: Fix the biggest flaw with California’s recall or next time a loser could win
2 years, 10 months ago

Editorial: Fix the biggest flaw with California’s recall or next time a loser could win

LA Times  

Last year, 62% of voters said “no” to recalling Gov. California’s system for recalling politicians has an enormous flaw: It creates the possibility that an elected official could be thrown out of office and replaced by someone voters like even less. A recall here can be launched at any time in an official’s term, which allows voters unhappy with an …

Column: Is recall fever waning? Failure to take down Newsom reflects a broader pattern
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Is recall fever waning? Failure to take down Newsom reflects a broader pattern

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom easily fended off a recall attempt and is now a shoo-in for reelection. And, Baldassare said, there was concern “going forward.. Are we going to live in a world in which this is our future?” It’s not hard to imagine one costly and distracting recall campaign after another, especially with the nation’s whiner in chief — that would …

California’s recall election officially ends as Newsom prepares for 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

California’s recall election officially ends as Newsom prepares for 2022

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom acknowledged that his own “personal stupidity” helped provide the political fuel to ignite the recall effort against him. Gavin Newsom were certified by state officials Friday, bringing to an end a historic and bitter recall effort while possibly boosting the Democratic governor’s chances next year at winning a second four-year term. The final election returns released by Secretary …

Column: There are some drastic ideas to overhaul California’s recall. Be careful, says one expert
3 years, 2 months ago

Column: There are some drastic ideas to overhaul California’s recall. Be careful, says one expert

LA Times  

Under California’s recall system, Democratic Gov. If there’s a big winner of California’s gubernatorial recall election, apart from the revitalized incumbent, it’s probably Joshua Spivak. Arguably the country’s foremost expert on the subject, Spivak cranked out a timely history, “Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom,” and became the reigning authority on California’s madcap politics for dozens of news …

Column: How Latino voters in the recall election set up a winning model for the midterms
3 years, 3 months ago

Column: How Latino voters in the recall election set up a winning model for the midterms

LA Times  

If anyone will close the curtain on Trumpism, it will be people like Angélica Salas. The CHIRLA Action Fund, a political arm of her immigrant rights group, began organizing Latinos against the recall in April — months before Newsom’s campaign kicked into full gear. Data from the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative shows Latinos strongly led rejection of the …

The California Republican Party is broken. The Newsom recall proved it
3 years, 3 months ago

The California Republican Party is broken. The Newsom recall proved it

Salon  

In the end, Larry Elder could not deny the inevitable judgment of California voters, and on Tuesday night he conceded with unexpected grace and near humility. Just days earlier, former President Donald Trump claimed the California recall was "probably rigged," before a single vote was counted. A website paid for by the Elder campaign repeated the claim and provided a …

Recall vote highlights California’s geopolitical divisions
3 years, 3 months ago

Recall vote highlights California’s geopolitical divisions

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California recall election was a blowout win for Gov. Gavin Newsom that reinforced the state’s political divisions: The Democratic governor won big support in coastal areas and urban centers, while the rural north and agricultural inland, with far fewer voters, largely wanted him gone. Republicans hold just 11 of the state’s 53 U.S. House seats, but …

With recall defeated, Newsom scores well in poll against 2022 rivals
3 years, 3 months ago

With recall defeated, Newsom scores well in poll against 2022 rivals

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom waves to the crowd after appearing with President Biden during an antirecall campaign event at Long Beach City College on Monday. Newsom would easily beat any of the four top Republicans who were in the running to replace him, including the GOP candidate who fared best, conservative talk show host Larry Elder, according to a newly released UC …

Democrats push for changes to California recall efforts
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats push for changes to California recall efforts

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Those changes could include raising the standard to require wrongdoing on the part of the officeholder, increasing the number of signatures needed to force a recall election, and changing the process that could permit someone with a small percentage of votes to replace the state’s top elected official. “They’re working in opposition of the will …

Democrats could change ‘weaponized’ California recall system
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats could change ‘weaponized’ California recall system

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hours after California Gov. “They’re working in opposition of the will of the people when they take action like that to limit our ability to self-govern,” said Orrin Heatlie, chief proponent of the recall effort. “Are you going to go to the voters and say, ‘Well, we didn’t deal with the homeless problem but yeah, we fixed …

Editorial: California’s recall process needs to be fixed to prevent a repeat fiasco
3 years, 3 months ago

Editorial: California’s recall process needs to be fixed to prevent a repeat fiasco

LA Times  

There’s nothing inherently wrong with a system under which a majority of voters can recall their governor and pick a new one. The problem with the particular mechanics of California’s gubernatorial recall process is that they make possible the very opposite of what was intended — a very undemocratic outcome that could undermine rather than reflect the will of the …

A California in crisis awaits Newsom after landslide win in recall
3 years, 3 months ago

A California in crisis awaits Newsom after landslide win in recall

LA Times  

Standing in an elementary school classroom in Oakland, Gov. “I’m also mindful of this: Challenges are in abundance in these positions.” California voters and Newsom’s political allies stepped up to defend the governor from the GOP-led recall, delivering a win that helps pave the way to his reelection next year. “The campaign seized on that to create a simple choice …

Democrats see a midterm map in California recall success
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats see a midterm map in California recall success

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Few Democrats were surprised to see Democratic Gov. By making the race into a referendum on former President Donald Trump and his supporters’ “extreme” resistance to coronavirus precautions, Newsom offered a formula for survival that could translate to dozens of races in next year’s midterm elections, Democrats said. California voters rejected the “Republican brand that is centered …

Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide
3 years, 3 months ago

Dire warning from Newsom helped turn California recall tide

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An ominous four-word message issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign on the morning of Aug. 5 served as the shock Democrats needed to take seriously a recall election that could remove him from office: “This recall is close.” Newsom’s warning in a fundraising email came just days after a poll indicated the once-popular Democratic governor who …

5 takeaways after California governor handily defeats recall
3 years, 3 months ago

5 takeaways after California governor handily defeats recall

Associated Press  

Gavin Newsom ably fended off a recall attempt from Republicans on Tuesday, changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on his own performance and into a partisan fight over Trumpism and the coronavirus. Five takeaways from Newsom’s victory: COVID PRECAUTIONS CAN HELP DEMOCRATS Republicans intended the recall to be a referendum on Democrats’ rule of California, and the …

California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort
3 years, 3 months ago

California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Newsom cruised to victory in the recall election Tuesday, boosted by healthy turnout among …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
3 years, 3 months ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday emphatically defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democrat framed as part of a national battle for his party’s values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and continued threats from “Trumpism.” Newsom bolted to a quick victory boosted by healthy turnout in the …

Few voting issues reported with California recall election
3 years, 3 months ago

Few voting issues reported with California recall election

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians voted to keep Gov. That language was lifted from a petition circulated to help former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn last year’s presidential election results. By Tuesday afternoon, that language was removed from the website, leaving only a form for people to report “irregularities, interference, or intimidation while voting.” A spokeswoman for Elder said the …

Gov. Gavin Newsom Prevails In California Recall Election
3 years, 3 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Prevails In California Recall Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California Gov. Gavin Newsom has prevailed in the state’s recall election, projections show, securing a victory in the biggest fight of his political career thus far and protecting the Democratic Party from a perilous ripple effect. “I want to focus on what we said yes to as a state,” Newsom said of the election’s results. David McNew/Getty …

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The California recall election that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Newsom has been defending his record on the virus and warning that Republican front-runner Larry Elder, a conservative talk radio host, would undermine California’s progressive values. The complicated part: In a state with nearly 40 million people, there are many grievances, including California’s wallet-sapping taxes, rising food …

Californians vote to keep Democratic governor Gavin Newsom
3 years, 3 months ago

Californians vote to keep Democratic governor Gavin Newsom

Al Jazeera  

With more than 60 percent of the votes tallied, TV networks said Democratic governor set to prevail, with two thirds voting against recall. California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom looked set to fend off a recall effort, US television networks said, overcoming a Republican campaign to unseat him over his liberal policies on immigration, COVID-19 and crime. “I’m humbled and grateful …

Efforts To Recall Governors Are Common, But They Rarely Succeed
3 years, 3 months ago

Efforts To Recall Governors Are Common, But They Rarely Succeed

NPR  

Efforts To Recall Governors Are Common, But They Rarely Succeed Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Rich Pedroncelli/AP California's Gavin Newsom can now count himself among a select group of political survivors — he's just one of two governors ever to face a recall vote and win. Even so, " have been tons of attempts to recall Governors.," wrote …

Vaccines and Trump: Will Newsom’s formula for beating the recall work for Democrats in 2022?
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccines and Trump: Will Newsom’s formula for beating the recall work for Democrats in 2022?

LA Times  

President Biden, right, onstage with Gov. The question facing Democrats is, “how do you wake up that base to not fall to historical trends of midterm low performance and turnout?” said Juan Rodriguez, Newsom’s campaign manager. “The governor and his team found what they needed to make sure Democrats were sufficiently angry in order to turn out in a weirdly …

How Newsom defeated the recall: Early leads in suburbs, overwhelming margins in big cities
3 years, 3 months ago

How Newsom defeated the recall: Early leads in suburbs, overwhelming margins in big cities

LA Times  

The movement to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have fizzled in large suburban Southern California regions and other “swing” counties, giving the incumbent a sizable cushion to defeat the effort to oust him, preliminary data show. While “no” on the recall dominated California’s more heavily populated coastal counties, “yes” carried the day in much of the state’s rural north, …

Column: With $276 million down the drain, it’s time to revamp the California recall
3 years, 3 months ago

Column: With $276 million down the drain, it’s time to revamp the California recall

LA Times  

Well, that was a complete and utter waste. California California overwhelmingly rejects recall, keeps Newsom as governor The election provided California voters an opportunity to judge Gov. Richly funded petition drives and the growth of the political-industrial outrage complex, stoked by social media and the pyromaniacs flinging matches on talk radio, have greatly enhanced the odds that partisan discontents — …

5 things to look for in California’s gubernatorial recall
3 years, 3 months ago

5 things to look for in California’s gubernatorial recall

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s recall on Tuesday will be the biggest election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the political trajectory of the country. Republicans had hoped the recall would become a referendum on California’s chronic problems with crime, energy, homelessness and high housing prices. Smith already says he thinks Democrats — bracing for a …

Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH, Calif. — President Joe Biden put Democrats’ approach to the coronavirus pandemic on the line Monday, casting the California recall that could remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office as an opportunity for voters to show the nation that “leadership matters, science matters.” “The eyes of the nation are on California because the decision you’re going to make isn’t …

Biden Urges Californians To Keep Newsom In Office, Calling GOP Challenger A ‘Trump Clone’
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden Urges Californians To Keep Newsom In Office, Calling GOP Challenger A ‘Trump Clone’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden urged Californians to keep Gov. This year, the leading Republican running for governor is the closest thing to a Trump clone that I’ve ever seen in your state.” “Can you imagine him being governor of this state?” the president added, referencing Larry Elder, the Republican front-runner among the list of candidates who would replace …

How The California Recall Became A Real Threat To Democratic Power
3 years, 3 months ago

How The California Recall Became A Real Threat To Democratic Power

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If public polling is correct, California Gov. “It shows you the level of disgust at this governor.” - Eric Early, spokesperson, Recall Gavin Newsom In the months preceding the recall election, however, Newsom made errors that some critics believe speak to his flaws as a leader, and others chalk up to a deeper complacency that has set …

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fate rests on recall vote
3 years, 3 months ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fate rests on recall vote

Al Jazeera  

Results of recall vote ending on Tuesday also are likely to influence next year’s US midterm elections, experts say. Biden, who defeated Republican President Donald Trump less than a year ago, said the issues that defined the 2020 race have been resurrected in California, with potentially disastrous results if Newsom is removed in the recall vote. “The eyes of the …

Gov. Newsom Keeps His Seat As A Majority Of California Voters Reject The Recall
3 years, 3 months ago

Gov. Newsom Keeps His Seat As A Majority Of California Voters Reject The Recall

NPR  

Newsom Keeps His Seat As A Majority Of California Voters Reject The Recall Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Rich Pedroncelli/AP The attempt in California to recall Democratic Gov. The "no" campaign's main points: That the recall is was a partisan attempt to seize power, initiated by right-wing Republicans, including supporters of Donald Trump, in an effort to overturn …

California overwhelmingly rejects recall, keeps Newsom as governor
3 years, 3 months ago

California overwhelmingly rejects recall, keeps Newsom as governor

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom survived a historic recall election Tuesday, winning a major vote of confidence during a COVID-19 pandemic that has shattered families and livelihoods and tested his ability to lead the state through the largest worldwide health crisis in modern times. Newsom’s campaign to defeat the recall effort began on an upbeat note, with the governor touting that California was …

French Laundry. Pandemic. Trump. Chaos. All played big as voters cast recall ballots
3 years, 3 months ago

French Laundry. Pandemic. Trump. Chaos. All played big as voters cast recall ballots

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom responds to a question while meeting with reporters after casting his recall election ballot at a voting center in Sacramento on Sept. 10. “Without the mask mandates, we’re just going back to Square One.” Among the recall’s opponents, some were ambivalent about Newsom, and cast ballots more out of fear of a far right-wing takeover by Elder. “The …

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