Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Los Angeles District Attorney George GascĂłn is backing away from some of his most controversial policies as he faces a public outcry about lenient sentences, outrage about rising crime, and a newly-launched effort to force a recall election. GascĂłn was elected in 2020 with the help of millions of dollars from left-wing…
Facing Backlash and Recall Effort, Soros-funded George Gascon Drops Some Radical Policies
Brooks: Dems on Wrong Side of Education, Crime, San Francisco Recall ‘Should Be a Five-Alarm Fire’
On Fridayâs âPBS NewsHour,â New York Times columnist David Brooks said the school board recalls in San Francisco âshould be a five-alarm fireâ to Democrats, who have gotten on the wrong side of the major issues of education and crime. Host Judy Woodruff asked, âSome glimmerings around the country in local races, David, that voters…
Newsom: ‘Nothing Surprising’ about San Francisco Recall Results, But ‘Be Cautious’ about ‘Overreading’ Results
During a portion of an interview with MSNBC released on Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) stated that the San Francisco school board recall results werenât a surprise because the recalled board members werenât focused on what they needed to be, but that âwe can overread this from a national prism.â And âone should be…
Effort to recall Los Angeles DA Gascon kicks off again as crime rages throughout California
An effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon began again on Monday, following widespread crime in the city, including the fatal shooting of a music executive’s 81-year-old wife in her home. Supporters of the effort announced on the steps of the Hall of Justice Monday that they will serve the DA with a […]
Virginia Judge Hands Victory to Parents, Sides Against Prosecutor on School Board Recall
A Virginia-based parent group attempting to oust five Loudoun County School Board members was given a small win after a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday in favor of the organizationâs recall petition against a board member who sought to dismiss it. On Tuesday, a judge denied Loudoun County school board member Beth Bartsâ motion to dismiss…
California Recall Exit Poll: Pandemic Top Concern, Homelessness Second
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images The California recall election exit polls are in, and they show a plurality of citizens in the Golden State consider the pandemic their number one issue. âThe Covid-19 pandemic remains at the top of votersâ minds, with about one-third saying itâs the biggest issue for the state,â according to an exit poll from…
Once A Close Race, Newsom Is Clear Favorite One Day Out From California Recall
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has emerged as the clear favorite in Tuesdayâs recall election, riding a late wave of momentum as support for ousting him tanks.The race has been surprisingly close for months, with most polls showing support for Newsom just barely outrunning those seeking to remove him. The contest was a dead heat…
âWhereâs Journalismâ: Larry Elder Rips Into CNN, Media Outlets For Unfair Coverage Of Recall Showdown With Gavin Newsom
California Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder appeared on âHannityâ on Friday to talk about double standards, and he argued that media hypocrisy was on display in his race.âThe recall is this coming Tuesday. And Democrats are desperate. They are pulling out every stop to try to save Governor Gavin Newsom from a massive political upset,â Sean…
California Recall Madness: Police Arrest Man in Car with 300 Unopened Ballots, Gun, and Drugs
Last week, police in Torrance, California, arrested a man sleeping in his car, uncovering a gun, narcotics, and 300 unopened recall ballots in his possession. âAuthorities are investigating why 300 unopened vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming recall election were found â along with a gun and drugs â in a car parked at a Torrance…
California Recall Ballots Arrive; Gavin Newsom Faces Voters’ Verdict
Ballots in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom have begun to arrive at the homes of registered voters in California, asking two simple questions: should Newsom be recalled and removed; and, if so, who should replace him? The ballot is unusually short, consisting of only one sheet of paper. The first question asks (original…
Vote to Remove Gavin Newsom Within Margin of Error; Hispanics Favor Recall
A new Emerson College poll shows a statistical tie between likely voters who favor removing Gov. Gavin Newsom (46%) in the Sep. 14 recall, and those who favor retaining him (48%). The poll, conducted July 30-August 1, has a margin of error of 3%. Moreover, undecided voters appear to be breaking against the incumbent. In July,…
Padilla: Newsom Recall Is GOP Attacking Newsom Because of Trump’s Failures on COVID
On Fridayâs broadcast of HBOâs âReal Time,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said that the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is Republicans âsetting their sights on Gov. Newsom because of the Trump administrationâs failures to respond to COVID earlier in the pandemic.â Padilla stated, âWhen it comes to the recall, hereâs the hypocrisy…
Poll: California Is Split on Gov. Gavin Newsom Recall Effort
California residents are split on seeing Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recalled, according to a poll released by Nexstar Media Group and Emerson College polling. Californians were asked a series of questions on Newsonâs performance and about the recall effort looming closer as more signatures are gathered. Between March 12-14, 2021, more than 1,000 registered voters were surveyed,…
Newsom Responds to Recall Attempt as Campaign Deadline ApproachesÂ
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has responded to a recall campaign against him after avoiding the subject for months. During a radio interview with KQED on March 12, he said the recall has more to do with his political opponents than with his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His opponents have more concern with his broad progressive agenda, he said. âItâs about immigration,â…
Recall Leader: We Have the Signatures for a Vote on Gavin Newsom
Tom del Beccaro, leader of the ongoing effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, announced Wednesday evening that the campaign had reached the 1.5 million signatures required to put the matter to a vote â but will keep going. âEVERYONE: We have over 1.5 mill raw signatures but they are not all verified,â del Beccaro…
Clinton Answers âCould Not Recallâ To FBI 40 Times
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton âcould not recallâ or âdid not rememberâ at least 40 times when asked questions by the FBI, according to an 11-page summary of the FBIâs interview with Clinton released Friday. The Democratic presidential nominee âcould not recallâ the process for determining a drone strike target, when she first received a […]
Republicans Who Attended Meeting Say They Don’t Recall Trump Making ‘S***hole’ Comment.
On Thursday, the news cycle erupted over a report claiming President Donald Trump referred to some African countries as “s***holes.” The media went into meltdown mode, calling Trump a racist, a white nationalist, and a terrorist; CNN shed a lot of tears expressing their moral outrage. Democrats, likewise feigning moral distress, pounced on the opportunity […]