Recall election. Don, this time Tomorrow Night well be getting to see the first votes, getting ready to fill in the map. Its a yes or no, yes, recall the governor, or no, the democrats believe that will be the answer, keep Gavin Newsom, let him finish his term as governor and keep his covid19 and other policies. Democrats are confident. The data tells us ballots are coming back with a two to one democratic advantage. This firm tracks the Mailin Voting and 52 of the ballots returned so far are from democrats, 25 from republicans. It doesnt mean all these democrats voted no but we know from public polling most democrats want to keep their governor. Democrats think theyre matching, maybe even exceeding, what they need to do to keep newsom in power. In 2018 when newsom was elected, this is a very blue state. 62 for Gavin Newsom, 38 for his republican opponent back then, john cox, one of those on the ballot this time around. 62 then. Fast forward to 2020, the shall election, Joe Biden wins
Democratic governor Gavin Newsom, who is hoping to rally supporters to vote no so he can hold on to his job. Also tonight a source telling Cnn Capitol Hill police and other Law Enforcement agencies are bracing for potential violence at saturdays rightwing justice for January 6th rally and for the possibility that some of the attendees may be armed. And floridas republican governor Ron Desantis threatening to fine county and local governments in his state that mandate employees get vaccinated against covid19. But first, heres the president campaigning for Governor Newsom. So i want to turn now to cnns John King at the Magic Wall and what to expect from tomorrows Recall Election. Don, this time Tomorrow Night well be getting ready to see the first votes, getting ready to fill in the map and answer the question. In california, quirky recall, its a yes or no. Yes, recall your governor and the democrats term in midstream. No, the democrats believe that will be the answer. Keep Gavin Newsom
Why the president s sweeping agenda is now in peril, and a new tropical storm forms in the gulf of mexico. Nicholas on track to hit a battered region with up to a foot of rain. Good to have you with us. North korea said it test fired a new strategic weapon in a move that will likely rachet up tensions in the region. The North Korean media reported on successful tests of Longrange Cruise missiles over the weekend which hit targets 1500 kilometers away. The u. S. And korea are looking into the claims. Good to see you paula. Putting aside the timing of this, coming as it did on the 20th Anniversary of the 9 11 attacks, just how significant is this really . Reporter well, rosemary, it is significant that North Korea is testing new weapons if that is the case. This is what Statement Media said. It is a new strategic develop in development for two years. We have seen the new Weapons Systems on show. Experts were saying at some point North Korea will need to test them and that is what we are
Finals fails. We begin in North Korea and what appears to be a show of strength. State media reporting that North Korea has now successfully test fired new and strategic long Range Cruise missiles. According to the report, the missiles tested over the week flew 1,500 kilometers before hitting their targets and falling into water. Both South Korea and the u. S. Say they are looking into these claims. South koreas top Nuclear Envoy is set to discuss North Korea during a meeting monday with u. S. And japanese officials. Lets go straiGht To the region. Paula is standing by for us. What more can you tell us . Hi. Reporter this was another wakeup in the region. It is not as significant as it would have been if it were a ballistic missile. This is the type of missile that is not violating u. N. Security council resolutions so technically, North Korea didnt break any rules. Clearly it is something that everyone in the Region And Washington watches very closely. We know in the military parade,
And just doubled the capacity here. How do things look on your end . Perfect because were building a better network every single day. Were following two major breaking stories tonight. First, all u. S. Service members are out of afghanistan, officially ending our countrys longest war. But up to 200 americans and countless afghans who helped u. S. Troops have been left behind. Plus a desperate search under Way Tonight after Hurricane Ida ripped through louisiana. Homes are demolished. Entire neighborhoods now covered in water. And more than A Million people are without power. Two people have died from the storm and the governor is warning that he expects the number to rise considerably. This is as Louisiana Hospitals are already stretched thin by the covid19 crisis. I want to get straight to cnns Alex Marquardt with the latest on the final u. S. Troops leaving afghanistan. Reporter just as the day of august 31, the deadline to leave, began in afghanistan, the announcement was made. Im h