Key Points
• The pandemic fueled the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), but its continued salience has arguably helped him at the end of the campaign.
• The emergence of conservative commentator Larry Elder as Newsom’s top Republican challenger has given Newsom a useful foil, to the consternation of some recall backers.
• Even if Newsom wins the recall, it will have come at a hefty price tag both for Democrats and for taxpayers. CONTINUED
Carla Marinucci (Politico), Sabato’s Crystal Ball
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