California Republicans clash in 1st debate in Newsom recall

Republican candidates have depicted Gov. Newsom as an incompetent fop whose bungled leadership inflicted unnecessary financial pain during the pandemic. Democrats have sought to frame the contest as driven by far-right extremists and supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Judge says Newsom is OK to brand recall 'Republican'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom can refer to the recall against him as a Republican effort in the state’s official voter guide, a judge said in a tentative ruling released Wednesday.

Eastern governors could be model for California GOP comeback

California could witness a stunning turnabout in a nation of deeply polarized politics if the liberal state dumps Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and elects a Republican to fill his job in a September recall election.

California Secretary of State prepared for gubernatorial recall election, urges people to vote

In just over six weeks, California voters will decide whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. It’s a process that happened quickly after California’s new Secretary of State was sworn in. 

CA Secretary of State prepares for gubernatorial recall election
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In just over six weeks California voters will decide whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. It?s a process that happened quickly after California?s new Secretary of State was sworn in.�KTVU's Greg Lee reports.

SF elections chief prepares for quickly approaching recall vote

John Arntz is the director of elections for the county and city of San Francisco. Once the Lieutenant Governor set the date for the gubernatorial recall election, Arntz and other election chiefs statewide began staffing up and doing the work they usually have more than a year to do—in just weeks.

Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner’s income has fallen sharply

Caitlyn Jenner’s earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings show.

Radio host Larry Elder files lawsuit over California governor recall election ballot

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by California election officials to block him from running in the state’s Sept. 14 recall election, saying he’s the target of political “shenanigans” by Sacramento Democrats.

Larry Elder not listed on California recall candidate roster

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder wasn't on the list released by the Secretary of State of candidates who met the requirements to be placed on the Sept. 14 ballot.

California recall candidates dispute portions of official list

The official list of who's running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom remained unsettled Sunday, with talk radio host Larry Elder maintaining he should be included and state officials giving no details as to why he wasn't.

Judge denies Gov. Newsom's request to have his political affiliation on recall ballot

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election in September, will not be allowed to have his political party affiliation next to his name on the ballot after being denied by a state Superior Court judge on Monday. 

Newsom to face recall election on Sept. 14

California has scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was set after election officials certified that enough valid petition signatures had been turned in to qualify the election for the ballot.

Newsom sues his secretary of state to get party affiliation on recall ballot

The lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a fellow Democrat, came after Newsom’s campaign failed to file the appropriate paperwork.

California Democrats reportedly seek to alter recall laws again

Democrats want the option to speed things up to take advantage of what they see as favorable conditions for Newsom.

County clerks: Don't hold Newsom recall before mid-September

California's county elections officials are urging the lieutenant governor not to schedule the expected recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom before mid-September. 

Timing of Newsom recall election still in flux

It's near certain Newsom will face a special election this year, but the question now, is when? Many analysts have estimated a November election, but now an earlier timeline is being floated.

California's largest state worker union OKs $1 million to fight Newsom recall

California's largest state worker union approved a $1 million donation Wednesday to help Gov. Gavin Newsom fight the recall in an emergency vote that some members said would cause friction in the union amid a leadership shakeup.