Governor Newsom of California Fails to Be Recalled

Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, USA.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Gavin Newsom (Democrat), Governor of California, USA, is expected to avoid the risk of being removed in the recall election.

According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 14th (local time), 66% of the 8 million votes counted by 10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time agreed that "Governor Newsom should remain in office."

Governor Newsom said in Sacramento, the capital of California, "I am grateful to millions of Californians," adding, "In this vote, we answered 'yes' to science, vaccines, and ending COVID-19."

This recall vote was held less than a year after the presidential election last November. Governor Newsom was subjected to the recall election because he was held responsible for the suffering of Californians due to job losses and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This recall vote also attracted attention as a precursor to next year's midterm elections, given that California is a stronghold of the Democratic Party, the ruling party in the United States.

The New York Times described the Republican-led attempt to recall Governor Newsom as ending in defeat.

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