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By Kurt Rivera, Chelsea Shannon
How likely is it that Governor Newsom will be recalled and what do efforts look like going forward? A California political analyst weighs in. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 1.9 million signatures and counting- that’s roughly how many people would like to see a recall election for California Governor Gavin Newsom, recall organizers said Sunday. About 1.5 million signatures still need to be verified and validated to force a recall against the Democrat.
On Sunday afternoon, a few hundred people rallied near the state capitol to promote their cause. Recall organizers and supporters cited Newsom’s handling of the state’s economy during the coronavirus pandemic as a main reason for wanting him gone. ABC10 spoke with longtime California political analyst Steve Swatt about what’s next.
“It’s extremely likely this measure will qualify for the ballot, because by submitting about 2 million signatures, when you throw out the bad signatures, you are likely to get the 1.5 million they need to qualify for this measure,” Swatt said. Swatt said he believes it will be easier to qualify the recall than actually pass it. “California is overwhelmingly democratic,” he said. “Registration edge between Democrats and Republicans is now 22%, and Governor Newsom has a […]
