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 […] Read more »
In the California Recall, Republicans Turn to The Conservative Media for Party Leadership
The field of Republican candidates seeking to replace Democratic governor Gavin Newsom in next Tuesday’s recall election in California includes the former mayor of San Diego; a businessman who was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2018; a former member of both houses of the state legislature who serves on the […] Read more »
CBS News Analysis: Early ballot returns point to healthy turnout in California recall
Over 6 million voters have already cast ballots in California’s gubernatorial recall election. Turnout so far looks healthy for an off-year special election. The number of returned ballots is at 80% of the number returned at an equivalent point last year, about one week out from Election Day. Early voting […] Read more »
California recall vote offers test of Biden political clout
… With a week to spare, the White House is diving into the California gubernatorial recall election, coming to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aid with visits from Vice President Kamala Harris and then Biden himself to try to alleviate lingering concerns about Democratic turnout in the unusual September vote. … […] Read more »
How Politics Have Changed Since The Days After 9/11
U.S. politics have changed a lot in the 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which defined a generation of American life. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, University of California, Riverside, political science professor Jennifer Merolla and Pew Research Center research associate Hannah Hartig reflect on the […] Read more »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters final stage of recall election fight
… Today there is very little in the tangible metrics of modern politics that would suggest Newsom, a former mayor of San Francisco and lieutenant governor, will not receive at least 50 percent of votes cast. He has far more money than his opponents, far more potential voters, the power […] Read more »