Gavin Newsom: California governor launches campaign against him

A new website launched by Newsom, a Democrat, to combat the recall effort is seeking donations and support and is accompanied by a 30-second ad calling the effort a “power grab.” The place blames ‘violent white supremacists like the Proud Boys, who attacked our country’s Capitol on January 6’ for the pressure threatening Newsom’s political future.

The attempt to repeal Newsom began last year, fueled by anger over the restrictions it has put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus in California, but it gained momentum when prominent state republics threw their weight behind the organization and fundraising efforts. . Proponents of memoirs have gained momentum over the past few weeks, with campaign leaders collecting more than a million signatures last month.

The governor defended his pandemic-related decisions on behalf of the 40 million residents of California during his state of the nation address last week, insisting that science was behind his critical choices made during the year-long pandemic.

“We were worried about the sacrifices it would take,” he said of the implementation of the country’s first home order last year. “We have made sure that science – not politics – drives our decisions.”

The newly launched counterattack boasts big names supporting Newsom, including Democratic Sens Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Alex Padilla of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, as well as Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont. California representatives Katie Porter and Ro Khanna, both Democrats, also support the effort, as does Stacey Abrams of Georgia, who advocates suffrage.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was opposed to the attempt to oust Newsom.

The California Democratic Party contributed $ 250,000 to the Newsom setback, while the Republican National Committee made the same contribution to bring about the repeal.

If the recall attempt is eligible, it is unclear which month it will end up in California’s vote, as there are a series of bureaucratic steps that must take place at various levels of state government before the state governor can formally call the recall election.