California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has quickly seized upon a new recall effort, seeking to parlay that into an opportunity for Democrats to win the neighboring state of Nevada come November.
The recall effort by the group Rescue California to oust Newsom was given the green light this week to proceed to the signature collection phase in its long-shot bid to cut the governor’s time in office short.
California election law requires recall petitioners to gather valid signatures from at least 12% of the total number of registered voters who participated in the last gubernatorial election in order to force a statewide election. Rescue California has until Sept. 3 to get a minimum of 1.3 million signatures, or about 12% of the 10.9 million votes cast in the last election for governor. The signatures
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