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Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom faced sharp criticism for his strict safety measures during the pandemic, which fueled his recall opposition. However, recent polls show Newsom with a distinct advantage over his opponents. Anna Werner has more.
Polls close Tuesday in California's gubernatorial recall election. A total of 46 candidates are looking to unseat Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. If more than 50% of voters approve the recall, the candidate with the most votes becomes governor. Eric Ting with the San Francisco Chronicle spoke with CBSN's Lana Zak about why this recall effort is so significant.
Axios justice and race reporter Russell Contreras joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the impact of the Latino vote in the California recall election, and why a majority of Latino voters oppose the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom in recent polling.
The White House said Thursday that President Biden will campaign alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, one day before the state's recall election. Sophia Bollag, a politics reporter for the Sacramento Bee, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
As of September 8, nearly 7 million voters have cast their ballots in California's governor recall election. The special election is generating an unusual turnout for off-year races. CBS News' deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis. Read more here.
But don't read too much into ballot partisanship yet.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday while campaigning in California that the effort to recall the governor is about nationwide issues like voting rights and women's reproductive rights. She predicted the "Republican's recall" effort to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from power will fail. CBS Los Angeles' Jeff Nguyen has the latest.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in California on Wednesday for Governor Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election. "They're thinking if they can get this done in California, they can go around the country and do this," Harris said about Republicans. Watch her speech and read more here.
Los Angeles Times national political correspondent Melanie Mason joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why Democrats are feeling optimistic ahead of California's recall election, and why Governor Gavin Newsom is taking cues from former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's recall experience.
Harris said she and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, have already cast their ballots against the recall effort.
Governor Gavin Newsom is doing well in the polls one week before California's recall election. Forty-six candidates who largely disagree with Newsom's handling of the coronavirus pandemic are vying to unseat the Democrat. Alexei Koseff, a state capitol reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
Early in-person voting is underway in California's recall election as voters decide whether to remove Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom from office and who could replace him. Elections officials said turnout is shaping up to reach historic highs. John Myers, the Sacramento bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, joined CBSN to discuss the issues important to voters with just over a week left in the race.
Early in-person voting in California's recall election began in parts of the state this weekend. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting to keep his seat following backlash from Republicans over pandemic-related shutdowns. Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Lauren Zelt, former aide to Senator Mitt Romney and founder of Zelt Communications, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on why the election results carry tremendous weight for both parties nationally.
President Biden is blaming the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant for the disappointing jobs numbers in August. The release of the jobs report comes as the president taps former Delaware governor Jack Markell as his administration's new Afghan refugee resettlement czar. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with details.
Republicans promise to repeal vaccine and mask mandates, while Governor Gavin Newsom makes keeping them his central argument.
Voting is underway in the special election over whether to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom. Recent polling shows the Democrat holding onto a slight lead. KCBS political reporter Tom Wait and The Sacramento Bee's California politics reporter Sophia Bollag joined "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Three Republican challengers in the California gubernatorial recall election are set to take the debate stage Thursday night. In an exclusive interview with CBS San Francisco's Betty Yu, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she does not foresee working with a Republican governor. California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley is hoping to replace Governor Gavin Newsom and joins CBSN "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss his campaign.
Californians will decide in next month's recall election whether Governor Gavin Newsom stays in office. Polls show he has support but it may be close. Sophia Bollag, a California politics reporter with the Sacramento Bee, and Tom Wait, a reporter for KCBS, join Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" to discuss.
California is dealing with the massive Dixie Fire, fallout from climate change and a surge in COVID cases. All of this comes as Governor Gavin Newsom faces a recall election. CBS News elections and survey's director Anthony Salvonota joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the findings of a new CBS News poll examining how Californians feel about Newsom's response to these crises.
California voters are set to decide next month whether to recall and replace Governor Gavin Newsom. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN to discuss what kind of challenge the state's Democratic governor faces in the election.
According to a CBS News poll, people in California overwhelmingly say the state's recent rise in COVID-19 cases was preventable if more people had gotten vaccinated and taken more precautions. CBS news elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN to discuss the recent polling.
Governor Gavin Newsom's recall looks close. It hinges on turnout.
Anna Werner speaks exclusively with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak about their ongoing response to the COVID pandemic, and whether the states could face future shutdowns as the threat of the Delta variant grows.
Governors Gavin Newsom of California and Steve Sisolak of Nevada spoke with CBS News exclusively amid another brutal wildfire season.
Forty-one candidates are lining up in hopes of replacing California Governor Gavin Newsom in September's recall election. One of the Republican candidates, Kevin Kiley, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about why he believes Newsom should go.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.
A jury has found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
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The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.
The government shutdown has gone on for more than four weeks, with no sign the impasse will end soon. Here's what lawmakers told CBS News they're doing.
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