Posts Tagged: Newsom recall

Poll: Recall of Newsom remains short of majority

A photo illustration of a voter casting a ballot. (Image: PPIC)

by PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE of CALIFORNIA posted 09.02.2021

With the special election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom less than two weeks away, the share of California likely voters who say they would remove Newsom still falls short of a majority, while about half of likely voters do not currently have a choice for a replacement. Among California likely voters, 39 percent would vote yes to remove Newsom, while 58 percent would vote no.

Capitol Weekly Podcast: Polls predict tight race for Newsom

Photo by Kelly M. Grow / California Department of Water Resources. March 2019

by Capitol Weekly Staff posted 08.02.2021

The latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds that among likely voters, 47% favor recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom and only 50% favor his retention. Those numbers are a stark warning for a governor serving amid the most turbulent era in memory, where extreme circumstances within – and beyond – his control could impact the attitude of the electorate at any moment.

Newsom recall challenged in California appeals court

A poster in Yorba Linda from the supporters of the recall campaign against Gavin Newsom. (Photo: Matt Gush, via Shutterstock)

by JOHN HOWARD posted 05.10.2021

A Sacramento-area resident has challenged the legitimacy of the recall drive against Gov. Gavin Newsom, telling a state appellate court that a Superior Court judge violated the California constitution when he gave recall proponents more time to gather voter signatures.