National Republicans have gone all in on the Newsom recall. They're doing him a big favor

[DonViejo]

Column: National Republicans have gone all in on the Newsom recall. They're doing him a big favor

Mark Z. Barabak 2 hrs ago

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The attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom — still in the qualifying stage, but almost certain to make the ballot — has turned into a nationwide Republican crusade, engaging partisans from the Arizona border to Washington, D.C.

The party's national committee kicked in $250,000 to gather signatures, the Republican Governors Association hit up donors to help finance the effort and high-profile personalities such as Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee have championed the cause. The GOP's amen chorus on Fox News has turned Newsom-baiting into a feature of its nightly fulminating.

All of which serves as a boon to the beleaguered Democrat.

In 2003, Davis and his allies claimed his ouster was a Republican power grab and part of a larger scheme by the national party "to steal elections they can't win." The recall effort came, after all, not long past the 2000 presidential campaign, which ended in a tie broken by a partisan 5-4 Supreme Court decision that delivered Bush the White House.

But the conspicuous lack of engagement by the administration and national Republican leaders "made it impossible to credibly sell that argument," said Garry South, a former Davis strategist. Polls showed most voters simply didn't see the recall as a partisan movement, especially with Schwarzenegger — the front-runner to replace Davis — running more as an independent than Republican.

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[Bad Thoughts]

1. My very Republican mother in CA fears this recall

She may have never voted for a Democrat, as far as I know, but when it comes to Covid, she thinks the Republicans have been absolutely reckless. She has said outright that she would vote against the recall lest someone who is less aware of the health issues comes into office.

[kysrsoze]

2. I will crawl through glass to vote for Newsom again. I hope we have a huge sensible CA turnout.

This is the sixth time these dirtballs have tried to recall him since he took office 2 years ago. I'm sick of their bullshit.

After this, I want to oust that shitbag insurrection supporter, Mike "fighter pilot" Garcia.

[Initech]

3. Knowing who is beind the recall, I will *HAPPILY* vote against them!

Especially if Trump starts campaigning for whoever they nominate to run against Newsom. I say bring it on!

[bamagal62]

4. Remind me why they are saying he should be recalled?

I vaguely remember a story about him having a party at a winery. Was there more?