Democrats could reform 'weaponized' California recall system

Hours after California Gov. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall election that could have removed him, his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature said Wednesday they will push for changes to make it more difficult to challenge a sitting governor.

Despite GOP claims of fraud, very few voting issues reported during recall election

Californians voted to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom in office on Tuesday, ending a statewide recall election that saw some Republicans again float unfounded claims of voter fraud.

5 takeaways after California governor handily defeats recall

Republicans intended the recall to be a referendum on Democrats’ rule of California, and the homelessness, crime, high housing costs and energy problems that accompanied it. But with the help of the spreading delta variant Gov. Newsom turned it into a referendum on their opposition to precautions against the coronavirus.

California recall election results: See state and county results

See voting results from the California recall election, including state totals and the outcome in 58 individual counties.

California Governor Gavin Newsom defeats recall effort
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ably fended off Republicans' recall attempt. He did so by changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on his own performance and into a partisan fight over Trumpism and the coronavirus. KTVU Fox 2's Amber Lee reports from Sacramento.

California recall fails; Gov. Gavin Newsom stays in office

The victory cements Newsom as a prominent figure in national Democratic politics and preserves his prospects for a future U.S. run.

California recall candidates make one last push for votes

The candidates in the Governor Gavin Newsom recall election made one final push on election day. The governor spent the final day in the Bay Area, while the two leading Republicans focused on Southern California.

California recall candidates make one last push for votes
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The candidates in the Governor Gavin Newsom recall election made one final push on election day. The governor spent the final day in the Bay Area, while the two leading Republicans focused on Southern California. KTVU FOX 2's Andre Senior reports.

Poll: Women more likely to support Governor Newsom in California recall election

The survey showed 66% of female voters would vote against recalling the governor in today's election, while only 48% of men would vote against the recall.

5 things to look for in California's gubernatorial recall

Most California Democrats vote by mail, and Republicans tend to vote in-person and have their ballots tallied faster. So whatever the results Tuesday night, they’ll likely become more and more Democratic as the counting continues.

GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall

Voters will have a number of options to cast their ballots on Tuesday for the gubernatorial recall election.

Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally

President Joe Biden is putting the stakes of the recall election that could remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in stark terms. 

EXPLAINER: If Newsom recall fails, no winning candidate

California voters are being asked these two questions: Should Newsom be removed from office, yes or no, and who should replace him? If a majority votes yes on Newsom’s removal, the candidate who gets the most votes on the second question would become governor for the final year of Newsom’s term.

Man assaulted during pro-Newsom recall rally in San Rafael

Witnesses told police that the suspect had walked into the area and began cutting down the anti-Newsom political banners with a knife.

President Biden joins Newsom in Long Beach for campaign rally

President Joe Biden is making his long-touted visit to California on Monday in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom, with the pair expected to campaign in Long Beach as the gubernatorial recall election enters its final hours.