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Radio Host May Seek Top Job
Radio Host May Seek Top Job
Sep 19, 2022 6:35 PM CDT

Radio Host May Seek Top Job

Larry Elder, now off the air, says he doesn't feel like he'd be running against Trump

(Newser) - Larry Elder, longtime host of a syndicated radio talk show and one-time candidate for California governor, said he's thinking about running for the GOP nomination for president—no matter who else does. "I'm not running against anybody on the Republican side," Elder told the Des Moines ...

What Progressive DA's Recall Means for Democrats
What Progressive DA's
Recall Means for Democrats
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 8, 2022 12:33 PM CDT

What Progressive DA's Recall Means for Democrats

Chesa Boudin's loss seen by some as a 'wake-up call' about policies on crime

(Newser) - Though the San Francisco district attorney recalled by voters on Tuesday admitted past mistakes, without identifying what they were, he mainly pointed the finger elsewhere. "The right-wing billionaires outspent us three to one, they exploited an environment in which people are appropriately upset, and they created an electoral dynamic...

San Francisco Ousts Liberal DA in Heated Recall
San Francisco
Ousts Liberal DA
in Heated Recall
election results
Jun 8, 2022 7:05 AM CDT

San Francisco Ousts Liberal DA in Heated Recall

And more from the polls Tuesday

(Newser) - San Francisco on Tuesday has voted to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a heated campaign that bitterly divided Democrats over crime, policing, and public safety reform. Partial returns showed Boudin losing in what is expected to be a low turnout election. Early returns showed 61% of votes in...

Kimmel Roasts Caitlyn Jenner Over Election Finish

She received about 1% of the vote in California recall election

(Newser) - In coverage of Gavin Newsom's easy win in California's gubernatorial recall election, it was easy to miss the results for candidate Caitlyn Jenner . She wasn't exactly in the conversation among top finishers:
  • Bad number: Jenner received a mere 1.1% of the vote on the question of
...

Newsom's Victory Gives Both Parties Lots to Chew Over
Among Recall Reactions:
'Let's Not Do This Again'
the rundown
Sep 15, 2021 7:15 PM CDT

Among Recall Reactions: 'Let's Not Do This Again'

Newsom's big victory gives both parties plenty to chew over

(Newser) - Both parties looked for lessons Wednesday in California Gov. Gavin Newsom's resounding victory over an attempt to toss him out of office. In the aftermath, one of the biggest questions the recall election has posed is: Why? Because of a California law that is all its own, a small...

California Governor Recall Results: Gavin Newsom Wins

He'll remain in office, AP projects

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday became the second governor in US history to defeat a recall aimed at kicking him out of office early, a contest the Democratic governor crafted as part of national battle for his party’s values in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and lingering...

As California Votes, Cries of 'Rigged' Election Surface

Polls suggest Newsom will survive recall election, though foes on right smell another 'Big Lie'

(Newser) - It's Election Day in California. Voters will decide whether Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom gets to stay in office, and the latest polls suggest his job his safe. An average of polls at FiveThirtyEight has Newsom up 57 to 41 on the should-he-stay or should-he-go question. Not a single poll...

Poll: Voters Have Turned Toward Newsom

The emergence of a leading opponent has helped governor's recall fight

(Newser) - Campaign appearances by Democratic stars, as well as an intensified focus on the contrast in the two parties' values, has lifted California Gov. Gavin Newsom into a comfortable lead against the effort to recall him from office. A poll released Friday found that 60.1% of likely voters oppose the...

Recall Poll: Newsom Nearing Landslide Territory

After slipping over the summer, governor has extended his lead over the "yes" recall vote

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom can almost exhale. Polls last month showed "no" leading "yes" by 5 percentage points or less in the recall campaign he faces; the ballot asks an up-or-down question on whether Newsom should be recalled. If voters choose "yes," they move on to...

In California Recall, a Late 'Curveball'
In California Recall,
a Late 'Curveball'
in case you missed it
Aug 29, 2021 10:00 AM CDT

In California Recall, a Late 'Curveball'

Rise of controversial radio host Larry Elder has some Republicans worried

(Newser) - The recall election for California Gov. Gavin Newsom is Sept. 14—though mail ballots already are being cast—and the contest remains tight in the polls. It's so close that any one of a number of factors could decide it, and the recent surge of conservative radio host Larry...

California GOP Won't Risk Splitting on Recall Choice

Republicans vote not to endorse anyone

(Newser) - The California Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday not to endorse any candidate in the recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, sidestepping a potentially nasty fight over a GOP favorite that threatened to divide Republicans and depress turnout in the race. The lopsided vote to skip...

Talk Show Host Wins Fight for Spot on Recall Ballot

Judge decides Larry Elder didn't owe state any tax returns anyway

(Newser) - With only hours to go before the list of candidates in California's recall election to decide the governorship was to become final, a judge decided it should include talk show host Larry Elder. The secretary of state had said Elder didn't meet the requirement to submit tax returns...

Larry Elder Says He's Being Kept Off the Recall Ballot

Talk show host, who isn't on California's list of candidates, blames 'shenanigans'

(Newser) - The official list of who's running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom remained unsettled Sunday, with conservative talk radio host Larry Elder maintaining he should be included but state officials saying he submitted incomplete tax returns, a requirement to run. Elder's next step is...

Gavin Newsom Won't Be a 'Democrat' on Recall Ballot

California governor missed a filing deadline, and judge won't give him a do-over

(Newser) - A paperwork mistake means California Gov. Gavin Newsom can't identify himself as a Democrat in the upcoming recall election . It seems that Newsom's office missed the deadline to submit his party affiliation, and a judge in Sacramento declined to give the governor a do-over on Monday, reports the...

California to Vote on Newsom Recall
California
Schedules
Recall Vote
Jul 1, 2021 5:45 PM CDT

California Schedules Recall Vote

Sept. 14 election will decide whether governor finishes his term

(Newser) - More than a year after a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom began, California on Thursday announced that the recall vote will be held Sept. 14. The rules gave Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, who set the date, only limited options, Politico reports. The announcement came just after state elections boss...

Newsom Recall Effort Has the Signatures

Process will take a bit longer, with the election likely in the fall

(Newser) - It looks like Gavin Newsom is going to have to win again on Election Day if he wants to finish his term as governor of California. Republican opponents have turned in about 1.5 million signatures, the secretary of state announced Monday, which is enough to put the question of...

Caitlyn Jenner Throws Her Political Hat Into the Ring

She's running for governor of California, hoping to replace Gavin Newsom in recall election

(Newser) - "I'm in!" That was the start of a big announcement from Caitlyn Jenner on Friday, after rumors had circulated that she was considering running for governor of California. Axios first reported on Friday that the 71-year-old retired Olympian, reality TV star, and transgender rights activist had filed...

Newsom: Recall Effort Against Me Looks Like a Go

About 1.5M signatures are due Wednesday

(Newser) - For months, Gov. Gavin Newsom has avoided commenting on the effort to recall him from office. That changed this week, when he conceded, for starters, that the measure will likely go to California voters. "This one appears to have the requisite signatures," Newsom said Tuesday on The View,...

Brock Turner Judge Is First Recalled in Decades
Brock Turner Judge Is
First Recalled in Decades
PRIMARIES
Jun 6, 2018 6:45 AM CDT

Brock Turner Judge Is First Recalled in Decades

Tight California races still too close to call

(Newser) - Tuesday was a big day for primaries, with votes held in eight states, but one of the day's biggest results involved a judge, not a lawmaker. Voters in California have ousted Aaron Persky, the judge who sentenced former Stanford student Brock Turner to six months for sexually assaulting an...

2 Dems Ousted Over Gun Stance in Colorado Recall

Will be replaced by Republicans after NRA-backed election

(Newser) - Colorado voters have fired two clear warning shots in the gun control debate, voting to kick two Democratic state lawmakers who supported stricter firearm laws out of office. Senate president John Morse and Senator Angela Giron will both be replaced with Republicans, following a recall election yesterday, reports the Denver ...

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