California Governor to Face Recall, Second in State History
- Enough voter signatures are certified to trigger race
- Resentment over pandemic fueled drive to remove Democrat
Gavin Newsom
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It’s official: There will be a recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom this year.
While it was widely expected, the announcement Wednesday from Secretary of State Shirley Weber affirming that petitioners collected enough signatures to trigger the election -- and not enough were withdrawn to stop it -- kicks off a series of procedures to set the date.