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Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his projected victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

And the winner in the California recall is? None of the above

by Ben Christopher September 16, 2021October 22, 2021

While Larry Elder clearly led all replacement candidates in the California recall election, he finished far behind none of the above. Millions left that question blank —exactly what Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats wanted.

A partisan recall puts California Republican Party in disarray

by Laurel Rosenhall September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his projected victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

With recall defeated, Newsom looks to 2022

by Emily Hoeven September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his projected victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now

by Ben Christopher September 14, 2021October 22, 2021

Sacramento County temporary employee Ranisha Sampson extracts recall ballots at the Sacramento County Registrar's Office on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom overwhelmingly defeats California recall attempt

by Laurel Rosenhall and Sameea Kamal September 14, 2021October 22, 2021

President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom shake hands during a rally one day ahead of the California gubernatorial recall election, Sept. 13, 2021, in Long Beach. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

Decision time: Three ways the California recall election could go

by Laurel Rosenhall September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Gov Gavin Newsom speaks to the crowd during a recall campaign event at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Gov. Newsom faces being recalled next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom recall: The power of polls

by Emily Hoeven September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to vote in the recall election at the Secretary of State building in Sacramento on Sept. 10, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaign

by Ben Christopher September 13, 2021September 14, 2021

California recall candidates stretch the truth on COVID, climate change and more

by Sameea Kamal September 9, 2021September 10, 2021

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, embraces Bishop Juan Mendez from Churches In Action during a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Elder announced his bid as a recall candidate for governor of California. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Inside Larry Elder’s focus on race

by Emily Hoeven September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

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