George Skelton
California Republicans have a golden opportunity to strengthen their weakened status during the recall campaign even if they fail to boot Gov. Gavin Newsom.
But a win-lose scenario isn t a sure thing. It could easily turn into a lose-lose outcome, depending on how Republicans play it.
It s highly unlikely to wind up a win-win for the GOP.
The odds on Newsom surviving seem astronomical.
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He s much more popular than Gov. Gray Davis was when he was recalled in 2003. No Republican candidate has nearly the voter appeal that actor Arnold Schwarzenegger did when he ousted Democrat Davis. California is a much more Democratic state today than 18 years ago. And the incumbent will have a huge fundraising advantage.
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If all politics is truly local, it should be huge news when someone like
Kammi Foote decides enough is enough.
As the registrar of voters for Inyo County, Foote spent 14 years on democracy’s front lines in a job that is equal parts educator and administrator. California gives wide latitude to its 58 counties in how to run elections, and a corps of veteran registrars call the shots across the state.
But something has changed. Registrars with decades of experience are calling it quits, stymied by the ever-growing list of election mandates that come without the funding to make them a reality made worse by the personal and professional threats made by voters amped up on partisan rage and destructive conspiracy theories.
It s about time Newsom reopened California We re going to get our summer back
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