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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt appears that the California Recall election is a big defeat for the Republicans.
They thought they had ambushed the Californians and had caught them at a weak moment of vigilance, similarly to what they did when Arnold won the governorship. However, the Californians drove them back. Not only that, they knocked them to the ground and stomped on them. It was a pitiful sight.
Demovictory9
(32,320 posts)He got cocky!!!
Johonny
(20,681 posts)A) They ran the totally horrible Larry Elders a radio show host with limit appeal even within the radio media, instead of anyone more appealing like Arnold last time.
B) the governors of Texas and Florida had flown caution to the wind doing the opposite of Newsom all last year and boasting about it. Delta made them pay just are the recall polls showed Newsom could be beaten. Suddenly Newsom had an issue to run on and exit polls show, not dying of a totally preventable disease is extremely popular with voters.
PortTack
(32,606 posts)In reality the gqp must look at FL and TX and their dismal Covid performance and theres Newsom in CA ..kids in SF in person schooling, with masks, 97% vaccinated and no outbreaks..and be absolutely green with envy..or maybe red with rage.
This is how the gqp needs to beaten down in 22 and 24!!
Go Dems!!
Johonny
(20,681 posts)they didn't pay for that in 2020, but as people point out Dems could not run in person campaigning in 2020. It will be different in 2022 and the GQP is vulnerable. Arnold type GOP voters do not like Trump, do not like Elders, and do not like the SALT cap. They hated paying for this recall too.
calimary
(80,693 posts)Whoooda Thunkit?
Who knew? Glad the aware/awake ones were on our side! But then again, I would EXPECT, if not DEMAND, that our side was full of the aware/awake ones.
Xolodno
(6,330 posts)...we handed it back to them bruised and bloodied.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,813 posts)Jeez, I bet most people in CA. know about Trump and the Republican Legislative disaster.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)They stick together when they need to. Republicans cannot divide them as easily as they might elsewhere, in my opinion.
OAITW r.2.0
(23,813 posts)A hopeful signal to other state Republicans who do not want to continue the debacle.
BootinUp
(46,924 posts)Well enough, so stick with the devil you know. And I refer to the swing voters.
roamer65
(36,739 posts)All it will take is another failure of the Electoral College in 2024 and there will be substantial talk of California secession.
Volaris
(10,260 posts)They deserve my state level tax dollars waaaaaay more than missouri does...
NJCher
(35,423 posts)Newsom called them false divisions.
Moebym
(989 posts)But I hear that he's a shoe-in for the job of Nostradumbass, as he had accurately predicted the failure of the recall effort.
PortTack
(32,606 posts)1. Mr. Elder..you didnt win and are SO dead in the water with your new so called friends. Tomorrow they will hardly know your name
2. CA gqp is an anemic pathetic loser group..but thats okay ..you go ahead and lead the charge!
calimary
(80,693 posts)Nobody wants to attach to, or claim ownership of, a loser.
I remember when you couldn't find a single soul who admitted to voting for Nixon. Well, SOMEBODY sure did! He won two Presidential elections, before Watergate finally stopped him.
PortTack
(32,606 posts)roamer65
(36,739 posts)This is a good sign for 2022.
C Moon
(12,188 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I was a bit worried there for a while.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)DAMN good job
Withywindle
(9,988 posts)Like we've been saying for years, it's not enough just to win, it can't be close enough they can steal it because they WILL try.
I love seeing a good old-fashioned humiliating landslide that's in our favor.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)they did us proud!
DemocraticPatriot
(4,170 posts)This foiled recall attempt actually gives me some heart for the 2022 congressional elections--- the issues should be the same.
SniffSniffWhatsThat
(13 posts)Miley is still running things. Biden has the same guys as Trump in there. Hannity still on Fox and Trump doing tours.
They got the proud boys causing chaos in Washington, and BLM on a leash.
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