***BREAKING*** By a margin of 58-41 Californians Oppose the Republican recall of Gavin Newsom

[DemocratSinceBirth]

https://www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suffolk/documents/academics/research-at-suffolk/suprc/polls/other-states/2021/9_8_2021_ca_statewide_marginals_a_pdftxt.pdf?la=en&hash=FAD968A7CE614ADFC4B9BC60A372619F03C01745

[2naSalit]

1. That's more like what it should be.

It's the last week, some people don't like to vote early for some reason. I usually have my mind made up by the time I get my ballot.

Good to see.

[LiberalFighter]

2. When this is over they need to change the recall law.

This is what I sent to a California legislator yesterday.

I suggest that it needs serious revision. The 12% threshold is much too low and lacks proper representation. I would encourage 30% of the total votes that voted in the last election for the office signing the petition. Only those that voted in that election. If they didn't vote in the last election they don't get to sign the petition. If they weren't registered to vote for that election they don't get to sign the petition.
The 30% threshold should also be required in every county. It would prevent a concentration in pocket areas for the signatures on the petition.

The current 12% threshold would amount to less than 7% of the current registered voters. Using the 30% threshold would amount to 16.9% if used of all registered voters. It is not the best but would be more reflective of the will of the people on their assessment of California government than the current system. And reduce the cost of government in California.

[cojoel]

7. They should also remove the second election

If the Governor is recalled, fine. Then the Lt. Governor becomes governor, just like the cases where the Governor perishes or resigns while in office.

[msongs]

8. agree this change should be made. better for continuity nt

[LiberalFighter]

10. Yes

[PortTack]

13. +1000

[onetexan]

11. +1 K&R

[pecosbob]

18. They should charge the original sponsor of the petition for the state's cost to hold the referendum

[BlueTsunami2018]

3. Eight points above the threshold is more comfortable.

It was polled much closer recently.

[Salviati]

4. Now all they need to do is vote.

and then change the recall law, to stop this republican tantrum harassment.

[WarGamer]

5. Make sure they mail their ballot.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Nice to hear, but I hope they all mail in their ballots...nt

[roamer65]

9. Governor Newsom is going to be a two term governor.

This vote is close enough to November 2022 to show it.

Barring any crazy, of course.

[onetexan]

12. Here's an article citing 2 new polls YouGov & Suffolk U stating the same

https://www.sfgate.com/gavin-newsom-recall/article/recall-Newsom-polls-latest-California-election-21-16444246.php

Polls released Wednesday by Suffolk University and YouGov show double-digit leads for Newsom on question one (Should Gavin Newsom be recalled?).

The Suffolk University poll found 58% of those surveyed plan to vote "no" while 41% said they would vote "yes," and the YouGov poll found 56% of people intended to vote "no" while 44% plan to vote "yes."

[Xolodno]

14. This had no legs to begin with.

When you have to get a judge to extend the signature time to get what you want...its over.

National media was making a mountain out of a mole hill. But even they couldn't "jazz" this up and its being ignored mostly.

And I agree, increase the threshold on the signatures and end the second election and install the Lt. Governor, have another election for the Lt. Governor. The recall idea is a good idea, you can get a bad apple at times, but its also very poorly implemented and needs serious revision.

[DonCoquixote]

15. get out and vote

you knwo the gop trick machine will be runnign at full blast, so they can get miuthc back inn the old drievrs seat

[Nixie]

16. We just got our texts yesterday from the Registrar's

office that our ballots were received and counted!

But this will become a permanent maneuver if they don’t change things. Great posts in this thread about how to head this crap off. This recall was started before Covid with fairly generic gripes from the GOP peanut gallery. It looks like they’ll use this to tarnish up-and-coming Democrats. Now they’ve muddied Newsom.

[Retrograde]

17. Don't believe polls - VOTE!

So far all the people I've talked to have returned their ballots - with NO marked