MY STATE! California Democrats haven't lost a statewide race in 15 years

[kpete]

THAT's The Headline Folks!

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The results of Tuesday’s recall election in which California Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated an attempt to remove him from office look all too familiar to the state’s enfeebled Republicans — they were embarrassed again by Democrats, who haven’t lost a statewide race in 15 years.

The returns were incomplete Wednesday — about 26% remained uncounted — but Newsom’s 2.5 million-vote lead gave him an insurmountable lead. It was business as usual for him a day after his victory. He visited an Alameda County school to talk about the pandemic and investments in education, two key issues for him.

For the state GOP, it once again was a time to evaluate what went wrong. Despite pre-election polls showing high enthusiasm among Republican voters for an election that was driven by GOP activists, only 36% voted to remove Newsom. That preliminary result fell into a predictable range for statewide elections in recent years – an unwelcome sign for the party as it looks for a comeback.

When then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in California in 2020, he grabbed 63.5% of the vote, compared to 34.3% for Trump. It was similar in 2018 statewide races, when no Republicans seeking top offices were able to break 40% of the vote.

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https://apnews.com/article/california-recall-elections-california-election-2020-recall-elections-4a135cc452bf758a2206d3632e597102

[walkingman]

1. So jealous here in Texas. Hopefully some of the California transplants

will help us rid these crazies we have in State Government. We need you help - desperately.

[wryter2000]

2. I'm afraid you're going to lose a lot of us

Because of the anti-abortion law.

[walkingman]

3. I know it's sad isn't it. Hopefully the ignorance will actually backfire and get

more Dems to the polls.

[wryter2000]

4. Just a feeling I got

I made calls to GOTV against the recall here. I spoke to several people who were adamant, even agitated, against the recall. This was right after that law was signed. I got the impression the horror at that was a real motivator with people wondering if that could happen here.

When are the nut jobs going to realize their ex-s could report them for helping someone get an abortion? Or a vengeful neighbor could report them.

Texas is beautiful (although too hot and humid for this fog insect) and has great people in it. I hope you can turn blue soon.