Californians Decide Newsom’s Fate in Historic Recall Election
- Polls show Democrat Newsom likely to hold on to his job
- Voter turnout key for election with national implications
This article is for subscribers only.
Californians are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to oust Gavin Newsom in only the second gubernatorial recall election in state history.
Voters are being asked two questions: whether to keep the first-term Democrat, and, if he is removed, who should replace him from a field of more than 40 candidates. At stake is the top job in a state that’s an economic engine for the rest of the U.S. and a policy leader on issues from the environment to employee benefits.