Voting date set to remove Newsom from the post of governor of California

In California, on September 14, a vote will take place to recall Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State. According to its results, the official can be removed from office. The recall was the result of a political uprising, largely fueled by concerns about government decrees related to COVID-19 that closed schools and businesses and turned the lives of millions of Californians upside down. The edition told in more detail APNews.

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These elections in the country's most populous state will be closely watched as a barometer of public sentiment ahead of the 2022 elections.

The date was set by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kunalakis when election officials made sure enough valid signatures were submitted to the petition to recall the governor.

The announcement will spark a 10-week campaign in California in the summer, when voters generally ignore politics in order to enjoy vacation and travel.

Many voters have yet to pay attention to the upcoming elections. Polls showed Newsom would stifle attempts to remove him. Republicans have not won a state race in California, which has a lot of Democrats, since 2006.

Republican candidates portray Newsom as an incompetent con man whose mismanagement inflicts unnecessary financial suffering across the state. Democrats, on the other hand, portray the intention to recall the governor as driven by far-right extremists and supporters of President Donald Trump.

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Newsom's campaign issued a statement describing the election as "a blatant attempt by Republicans to seize control of California." He called on his supporters to "protect our state." Kevin Falconer, the former mayor of San Diego and one of the leading Republican candidates, said "Gavin Newsom will retire."

Although no final date for the elections was set until Thursday, July 1, the campaign continued for several months after it became clear that the revocation organizers had collected more than enough of the 1,5 million petition signatures required to include the revocation on the ballot.

It's not uncommon for California residents to ask for reviews, but they rarely make it to the ballot. The current governor was recalled only once in the state: in 2003, he was replaced by the unpopular Democrat Gray Davis, who was replaced by the Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Talk show host Larry Elder, 69, made a short statement in which he said he was seriously considering participating in the race and would announce his decision early next week. His participation in the race would have given the Republicans a well-known name on the ballot.

Along with Falconer, other Republicans who have said they will run include Republican businessman John Cox, who lost to Newsom in 2018, former Rep. Doug Ose, and television personality Caitlin Jenner.

The number of GOP candidates is expected to continue to rise, with candidates having 59 days before elections to submit documents and announce their candidacy.

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In a recall election, voters will be asked two questions: first, whether Newsom should be removed; second, a list of candidates to replace if the majority of voters vote to remove Newsom.

Tom Del Beccaro, a former GOP chief who leads Rescue California, one of the groups promoting the recall, said Elder could garner support in his hometown Los Angeles area.

“California statewide races are often won or lost in Los Angeles County,” said Del Beccaro, who is not endorsing either candidate.

Steve Frank, a longtime conservative activist who served as Elder's spokesman, noted that his participation in the race would be "a major turning point." People on any political spectrum "know him and many listen to his show."

Elder, a black man, will bring more variety to the Republican ranks.

Jack Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont McKenna College, stressed that Elder's entry into the race would be a failure for Cox because "Elder would turn to a strong Republican conservative base that would be Cox's base."

Pitney doubted Elder could play a significant role. He "has a reputation as a provocative conservative rather than a champion of African-American interests," Pitney said.

The State Treasury Department has released a final estimate of state and county spending on elections: $ 276 million.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• People California demands to recall the governor... Supporters of the withdrawal hoped to collect 2 million signatures by March 17 to vote on the issue, although only 1,5 million are needed to hold elections in the middle of the year.
• In March it became known that the required number of signatures has been collected.

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