President Joe Biden heads on Monday to the state that gave him the most votes last year, making a last-minute appeal to supporters to ensure California keeps its Democratic governor.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden heads on Monday to the state that gave him the most votes last year, making aPolls indicate Republicans’ attempt to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom isSo the trip may end up benefiting Biden as much as Newsom.
In addition to a potential boost for Biden after tough weeks dealing with the military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the still surging coronavirus, the recall election gives Democrats a chance – along with November's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia – to test potential playbooks and to generate momentum going into difficult midterm elections.
“It's a low threshold,” said George Washington University professor Todd Belt. “So I don’t think it really is a signifier of the health of the party.”What to know about California recall election. And recalls may be California Republicans' only opportunity to capture the governor’s office given Democrats’ overwhelming advantage.
The institute's polls have not shown a Democratic defection for Newsom that was evident before Davis' 2003 recall. The three times this year the institute has surveyed voters – in March, May and late August – support for the recall has been well below the majority needed to remove Newsom.Pandemic politics are key in Newsom race – and for Biden
Newsom has leaned into that, telling voters no decision is more consequential to the health and safety of the state than the recall election. He’s highlighted the promises of GOP challengers to roll back mask and vaccine mandates.
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