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News Analysis: The pandemic helps fuel a long-shot effort to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom John Myers © (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Some have taken aim at the restrictions put in place by California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Among the many catchphrases coined by Gov. Gavin Newsom during his livestreamed briefings about California's COVID-19 emergency is his promise to point out "trend lines before they become headlines" — a reminder that warning signs often appear long before things reach a crisis point. It's an...

SACRAMENTO —  Among the many catchphrases coined by Gov. Gavin Newsom during his livestreamed briefings about California’s COVID-19 emergency is his promise to point out “trend lines before they become headlines” — a reminder that warning signs often appear long before things reach a crisis point. It’s an observation that could also apply to Newsom’s political fortunes. As he slogs through an unparalleled crisis, the 53-year-old Democrat finds himself staring at the most unexpected of trend lines: the very real chance of a special statewide election in 2021 in which voters cou...

Long shot Newsom recall drive gets serious in California POLITICO 12/16/2020 By Carla Marinucci © AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez A small group of demonstrators listen to a speaker during a protest against a stay-at-home order amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Huntington Beach, Calif., Nov. 21, 2020. After banging at the recall door unsuccessfully five times, conservative drives to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom may suddenly be getting traction. And that’s because there’s a perfect storm of political developments that could make this latest long shot attempt the one to ta...

POLITICO Get the California Playbook Newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 12/16/2020 09:10 AM EST THE BUZZ — SIXTH TIME’S THE CHARM? After banging at the recall door unsuccessfully five times, conservative drives to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom may suddenly be getting traction. And that’s because the...