NEWSOM RECALL ELECTION WATCH
Follow the news on the 2021 California recall
What’s at stake for Newsom’s biggest recall campaign donors
The recall election gave interest groups that lobby at the California Capitol an unusual opportunity to try to wield influence. They donated millions to help Newsom keep his job. Now he’s deciding the fate of their bills.
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Newsom’s vetoes: Why did the governor block California bills?
Gov. Newsom had his reasons for blocking California bills passed by the Legislature: cost, duplication…
770 new laws coming to California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here’s a look…
Victorious in recall, Newsom refocuses on California housing crisis
Fresh from beating back a recall, the governor signed a package of bills to address…
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RECALL: THE BASICS
Video explainer: What does Newsom have in common with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kamala Harris?
Recalling a California governor, explained
How does a recall work anyway?
If more than 50% of voters say yes, then they pick a new governor.
Who’s behind the effort to throw Newsom out of office?
Republican activists have been trying to boot Newsom since 2019.
How are Democrats responding?
Democrats are rallying behind Newsom, but voter turnout uncertain.
MORE COVERAGE
What would Shirley Weber do next as California secretary of state?
In an hour-long interview with CalMatters, Secretary of State Shirley Weber talks about changing California’s recalls for governor, increasing voter participation and other issues.
Why many California students keep missing school
While Gov. Newsom brags about students returning to classrooms, an EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.
How big a factor was COVID in the California recall?
While counties with high COVID-19 vaccination rates tended to vote no in the California recall and vice-versa, other political factors played a major role. In some Democratic counties, the no vote was even higher than the vaccination rate.
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