A look at Republicans’ longshot effort to oust Democrat Gavin Newsom
California’s gubernatorial recall has been a stomach-churning political roller coaster ride for Gov. Gavin Newsom — one that looked at the start like a longshot, and even a crazy impossibility, in the deep-blue state.
Newsom is looking confident lately, with a variety of polls showing him with a double-digit lead against the recall in the final days. But it wasn’t always that way. The recall included some wild and wacky moments, including Republican John Cox’s move to introduce a live, 1,000-pound Kodiak Bear named Tag as his campaign’s mascot. Many of his ads starred Tag, and Cox framed the election as a choice between “Beauty” and “The Beast” .
This summer, the Newsom administration imposed masking mandates at schools and vaccine requirements for state employees, health care workers and public school staff. The governor touted those steps on the campaign trail as he drew contrasts between himself and his rivals, telling voters the election was a matter of life and death.
Elder also appeared alongside actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan, who endorsed the candidate over the weekend. McGowan said before she went public with rape allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, had tried to intervene on behalf of Weinstein’s lawyers. Newsom’s team called her charges “fabricated” and untrue.
President Joe Biden arrives to speak at a get out the vote rally for Gov. Gavin Newsom in Long Beach, Calif., on Monday. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo
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