elections

Newsom Won, But He Won Big With Latinos

5:22pm September 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA, about the significance of the Latino vote in California gubernatorial recall election.

Gavin Newsom Will Remain Governor Of California After $300 Million Recall Effort

4:25pm September 15, 2021

by Scott Shafer

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office after a Republican-led recall effort failed. The special election cost the state nearly $300 million in taxpayers' money.

Josh Hodas and partner Serena Delgadillo cast their votes in the historic Los Angeles Union Station Ticket Hall on Monday.

The Most Important Things To Know About California's Recall Election Today

9:36pm September 14, 2021

Tuesday is the final day for California voters to decide whether to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom. From those trying to replace him to whether the recall election is constitutional, we have the details.

Newsom, Elder Deliver Messages To Voters Before Polls Close

9:19pm September 14, 2021

by Nicole Nixon / CapRadio

The latest polling shows that Newsom is likely to walk away from the recall election vote a winner. But just in case, he's been getting his message out to voters, as have his competitors.

What The California Recall Election Candidates Are Saying To Rally Last Minute Voters

9:10pm September 14, 2021

by Katie Orr

Tuesday is the last day for California voters to weigh in on the recall effort against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom and many of his challengers have been out making final pitches.

The Latest On The Recall Election In California

8:33pm September 14, 2021

by Libby Denkmann

Reporters around California share how the recall election vote against Gov. Gavin Newsom is unfolding Tuesday night.

Democrats Have Dialed Back The Bill They Hope Will Counteract Voting Restrictions

5:53pm September 14, 2021

by Juana Summers

Senate Democrats have come up with a new compromise bill on voting rights, which includes a voter ID provision. But their strategy to overcome a Republican filibuster is still unclear.

Republican conservative radio show host Larry Elder argues with a TV reporter in an interview Monday after visiting Philippe the Original deli during the campaign for the California gubernatorial recall election in Los Angeles.

Politics & Government

A Right-Wing Media Outfit Powers Larry Elder's Bid For California Governor

5:50pm September 14, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Conservative talk show host Larry Elder's long-shot bid to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom relies on the support of Salem Media Group, the right-wing network that employs him.

Former President Donald Trump, seen here Saturday, has made unfounded claims about fraud affecting the California gubernatorial recall election.

Officials Fear A New Normal As Republicans Make Baseless California Fraud Claims

12:31pm September 14, 2021

by Miles Parks

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is favored to beat a recall attempt and keep his office. Still, some Republicans are already setting the stage to blame a loss on voter fraud.

In 2020, Raúl Ureña won a seat on the Calexico, Calif., City Council with a progressive grassroots campaign. But political shifts along the state's southern border offer some warning signs for Democrats that could spell trouble for Gov. Gavin Newsom in

Newsom Needs Latinos To Turn Out For The Recall, But He May Not Have Their Attention

12:01pm September 10, 2021

by Guy Marzorati

To survive the recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom must have the support of California's Latino voters. But in Imperial County, many of those voters stayed home or shifted toward Donald Trump in 2020.