What happened to abortion rights in Texas could happen in California if Newsom is recalled, along

[JohnSJ]

with other draconian measure

On the other hand, if the recall is rejected, I think that would be an early indicator that the republicans are not a given in 2022, and we have opportunities to hold the line, and gain

[Hekate]

1. Well, my ballot is already in and acknowledged by the County, so fingers crossed...

The long page of candidates to replace Gavin Newsom mostly consists of folks who couldn’t be trusted to run for dogcatcher. But that’s no reason to believe we couldn’t still lose Newsom.

Gods, what times we live in.

[JohnSJ]

2. Same here Hekate. My ballot has been received and counted. Yes, it is unbelievable times we

are in

[PortTack]

3. Poll at 538...Newsom 58% no recall

[JohnSJ]

4. Thanks. I just saw the LA Times report that the effort to recall Newsom is struggling in the

latest poll by the nonpartisan public policy institute of California.

58% oppose compared to 39%

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-01/the-effort-to-recall-gavin-newsom-struggles-in-a-new-california-poll%3f_amp=true

The gap is based in the sharp partisan divide between Democratic voters verses repukes in the state

We definitely cannot become complacent though, but this is the first positive news I have heard from the polls in a while

Recently most polls were neck and neck.

I hope this is accurate and holds

I am so glad we have early voting, and it would be great if this extended against mccarthy in the midterms, and we held on to the majority in both the House and Senate

[msongs]

5. the legislature has a super majority of dems last time I checked nt

[PoliticAverse]

6. Yeah really, California isn't about to elect a Republican legislative majority. n/t

[Demovictory9]

7. we need the super blue states to stay super blue: Governor, both houses. Given the anti democratic

mess that's going on in red states