WaPo: (pay wall)
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was projected to defeat a recall campaign against him Tuesday thanks to a large Democratic turnout and broad fears within the state over the surging coronavirus pandemic.
Newsom rode a large Democratic turnout, which he and his proxies worked on ensuring for months in this very blue state. Even more important were public fears over the new wave of coronavirus cases. He has been among the most aggressive governors in the nation in demanding vaccinations and mask-wearing, policies his Republican rivals opposed.
"We said yes to all those things we hold dear as Californians," Newsom said Tuesday night. "We have so much more in common as a state and a nation than we give ourselves credit for."
Newsom will stay in office for another year; he is expected to seek reelection in 2022.
Don't get happy.
This is a big win, and we should take a moment to celebrate it. But don't ever forget that these assholes are extremely well-heeled and they play a very long game.
The grift continues in order to reward Larry Elder for his participation, but as is always the case, the real emphasis is on eating away at democracy itself. So the point of the exercise is to go on undermining our faith in the institutions that our little experiment in democratic self-government relies on.
We can expect Elder and friends to file lawsuits and challenges and to engage in all manner of shit-fuckery as they try to convince us that their lies are the truth.
embrace the suck
stay in the fight
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