Gov. Gavin Newsom FTW!

[Tommymac]

Link to tweet

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[Merlot]

1. Is this enough? What are dems doing to GOTV in California?

the republicans are highly motivated to be governed by someone who only gets 20% (at most) of the vote. That's how they like it.

If Newsom were recalled there should be a second election where they actually have to campaign. In the mean time, the state would be run by the lt. governor.

Why can't California fix this recall system? Is it a law or in the constitution? Because it's wrong that we could loose a governor who got well over 50% of the vote due to 10% of the population signing a petition and then picking a name off a list. California can do better than this.

[Tommymac]

3. Ask and Ye Shall recieve:

Dozens of ways on this page:
https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/

One union is mobilizing phone banks:
https://www.afscme36.org/gotv-vote-no-gov-newsom-recall

Another phone bank:
https://www.mobilize.us/activateamerica/event/405916/

These folks are involved:
https://demvolctr.org/

DailyKos has an action page:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/8/3/2043640/-Democrats-Time-to-Start-GOTV-in-California-Newsom-s-Chances-of-Surviving-the-Recall-Down-to-78

Here’s a link to sign up for opportunities to volunteer: https://act.gavinnewsom.com/signup/campaign-volunteer/

Here’s a list of Democratic phone banks, many if not most of which are virtual: https://events.democrats.org/?q=recall

Here’s a link to donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/gcn-web190213-nav?refcode=gcn-web190213-nav

[Merlot]

4. Wow, thanks for that!

I've been concerned because I usually receive GOTV calls or request to volunteer but it's been all quiet here. Now at least I can be pro-active.

Though I'm still pissed that we're in this situation. First we get through it, then do we fix it?

[tishaLA]

9. I've received three texts so far

from Newsom's folks asking me to confirm that I'll be a no on that recall. I thought everybody was getting them.

[Merlot]

28. Crickets over here.

[catrose]

11. https://postcardstovoters.org/ has a campaign for the recall too.

They give you addresses (no names), and you write postcards to Democrats. I just sent 50 to Bakersfield.

[Tommymac]

18. Thanks!

Good resource.

[catrose]

25. Even those of us who can't march/walk and die over phone

Calls, even we can contribute.

[homegirl]

5. As a

California voter i will vote NO and then proceed to the very last box on the choices. WHICH IS A WRITE IN choice. SO FAR MY INTENTION IS EITHER MINNIE MOUSE OR MY OWN NAME.

any suggestions?

[Glorfindel]

6. Won't that invalidate your NO vote?

n/t

[dickthegrouch]

17. No it's phrased as

“If the recall passes, who should be elected governor instead?”

[SleeplessinSoCal]

26. my thought too.

I don't understand why this is the solution to the last recall when we wound up with Schwarzenegger. I wish he'd endorse Newsom. He cares about climate change and clean energy. The Teapublicans care about nothing but shrinking the govt and taking an ax to democracy. This recall appears tailor made for them.

[Sympthsical]

27. No, it's a just in case thing

The second question is who becomes governor if the recall succeeds.

I still think it's madness people are being urged to leave it blank. If Repubs coalesce, and Democrats do whatever, we can get hosed if the recall works.

[LanternWaste]

32. Seems the Democratic leadership of CA finds it a risk worth taking.

But sure... calling it madness works too.

[Sympthsical]

34. Maybe I have a mind of my own?

It does happen with people from time to time.

Do you have a search function for me of late?

Flattering, but weird.

Mostly weird.

[plimsoll]

10. It's an own goal solution.

We can complain about voting for the least worse candidate all we want, but that's really what it boils down to. Newsom may not be %100, but you can be sure the GOP will run someone infinitely worse.

[IcyPeas]

13. no. just vote no. don't do anything else.

[Tommymac]

19. Will that mean Gov Gavin gets no votes if recall succeeds?

I am not in Cali...I thought you need to put a name there no matter what.

This needs further explanation with sources/links. Very confusing - and we DON'T need Confusion. See Palm Beach County.

Anyone?

[IcyPeas]

20. you don't need to write anything in. just answer the first question.

[Tommymac]

22. I understand that. BUT What If the YES side WINS...

then we need to have a viable candidate in the write in section - that is my understanding.

Newsome can be recalled but still retain office if enough folks vote for him in the crowded field.

This really needs official explanation.

[IcyPeas]

23. this short article explains it.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article253313383.html

any write-in's could take away votes from Newsom:

Soon, Californians will receive their ballot for the election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. That ballot will have two questions: Should Newsom be recalled and, if so, who should take his place.

For many Democrats and other opponents of the recall, question No. 1 is easy. They plan to vote ‘no’.

But what about question No. 2?

That’s a dilemma for Democrats because the best-known recall candidates are Republicans like Newsom’s 2018 opponent John Cox and conservative talk radio host Larry Elder. By not voting on question No. 2, Democratic voters risk ceding the recall election to a candidate whose views they oppose.

There are 46 candidates on the recall ballot, including nine Democrats.

The California Democratic Party is urging left-leaning voters not to select anyone on the recall ballot’s second question.

“The California Democratic Party is activating voters to vote no on the Republican Recall and leave the second question blank. It’s the only way to stop Republicans who want to take California back to some very dark days,” said party spokeswoman Shery Yang.

Former Newsom spokesman, Nathan Click, reiterated Yang’s advice for Democratic voters.

“Leave it blank. Voting no is the only way to block the Republican power grab and prevent the Republican takeover of California,” Click said.

[dickthegrouch]

16. Gavin Newsom is a far better write in than anything else

I’m disgusted that there are so many selections, I won’t dignify them as actual choices, for the replacement.
46 candidates, 24 of whom are GPO.
But 8 stupid (unknown, egotistical) dems. One dem to prevent a split vote would have been a far better strategy.
I don’t actually recognize any of the dem candidate names. Pure folly. Gaming the system. Utterly contemptible.

[Tommymac]

21. Or they are rethug/QAnon fakes trying to divide the vote.

Happened to one state rep candidate in the 2020 Florida election - the rethugs ran a person with the same last name as the Dem incumbent and he split the vote and the incumbent lost by just a few votes - the fake guy got thousands.

Very common tactic over the years.

The GOP got caught, but don't think that invalidated the election results - the GOP crazy got seated.

[dickthegrouch]

30. Won't work:(

Secretary of State says no to this.

[EndlessWire]

36. What was that deal I read about putting Newsom's name

in the write in spot? What was wrong with that? Does that invalidate your vote?

[Lovie777]

2. K & R . . .

[JohnSJ]

7. As long as people vote, the recall will fail

[aggiesal]

8. Just got my ballot today! n/t

[catrose]

12. Return by Sept 14! I just wrote postcards telling people that.

[aggiesal]

15. Filling it out and ...

dropping it off at the ROV on Monday.
I have some questions about the envelope.

[IcyPeas]

14. want to add that right wing hate radio has been promoting this recall FOR MONTHS

they are giving all the free advertising and publicity to the GOPers on the ballot. EVERY. DAMN. DAY. that is how their side is reaching so many who want to recall.

VOTE NO

Larry Elder is a right wing hack, no nothing who knows nothing about running the fifth largest economy in the world. it would be an utter disaster.

[Merlot]

29. It's beyond reason the 5th largest economy in the world is this vulnerable

to take over by right wing fanatics. This recall issue really needs to be fixed.

OTOH, if Newsom is recalled, how long will it take to recall the "winner?"

[ansible]

31. The past year has been really bad for California

It isn't just right wingers who are angry

[Demsrule86]

33. Well if Democrats don't understand that electing a righty is the wrong thing to do than

they get what they deserve.

[ansible]

35. Maybe Newsom shouldn't have blocked other democratic candidates from the ballot then

A few months back, Newsom made the hubristic and selfish decision to block any and all high-profile Democratic contenders from putting their name on the second ballot. There are, however, nine lower-tier Democrats on the ballot, including a 29 -year-old YouTube influencer who is apparently leading the pack. But they are all political lightweights with no experience on California’s main stage. Newsom’s strategic gamble in keeping the second ballot effectively Democrat-free has opened up a window of opportunity for the GOP: Out of the more than two dozen Republicans on the ballot, there are five or six with a shot at victory. Each stands a fairly good chance of being elected with only about 15 to 20 percent of the vote, in an election in which few eligible voters appear likely to cast a vote in the first place.


https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/california-recall-election/

[EndlessWire]

37. If they win

they can be in long enough to do tremendous damage. We must not let them win.

I had no idea how "irritated" I'd be with Caitlyn Jenner. I never want to see that face again.