The rumblings about a recall of Governor Gavin Newsom that began soon after he entered office in 2019 have gotten louder as California struggles with the COVID-19 crisis, along with related job losses and school closures. Recall efforts have two key steps: gathering enough signatures to qualify for a ballot and holding the recall election itself. Currently, the numbers appear to favor completion of the first step, but they are not close to supporting a successful recall of Governor Newsom. CONTINUED
Mark Baldassare, Public Policy Institute of California
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