It appears that the California Recall election is a big defeat for the Republicans.

[kentuck]

They thought they had ambushed the Californians and had caught them at a weak moment of vigilance, similarly to what they did when Arnold won the governorship. However, the Californians drove them back. Not only that, they knocked them to the ground and stomped on them. It was a pitiful sight.

[Demovictory9]

1. Elder was measuring the drapes

He got cocky!!!

[Johonny]

2. I really think they only have to blame themselves

A) They ran the totally horrible Larry Elders a radio show host with limit appeal even within the radio media, instead of anyone more appealing like Arnold last time.

B) the governors of Texas and Florida had flown caution to the wind doing the opposite of Newsom all last year and boasting about it. Delta made them pay just are the recall polls showed Newsom could be beaten. Suddenly Newsom had an issue to run on and exit polls show, not dying of a totally preventable disease is extremely popular with voters.

[PortTack]

7. Beat me to it..my thoughts exactly

In reality the gqp must look at FL and TX and their dismal Covid performance and there’s Newsom in CA ..kids in SF in person schooling, with masks, 97% vaccinated and no outbreaks..and be absolutely green with envy..or maybe red with rage.

This is how the gqp needs to beaten down in ‘22 and ‘24!!

Go Dems!!

[Johonny]

9. I think it shows the GQP is deeply unpopular in purple districts

they didn't pay for that in 2020, but as people point out Dems could not run in person campaigning in 2020. It will be different in 2022 and the GQP is vulnerable. Arnold type GOP voters do not like Trump, do not like Elders, and do not like the SALT cap. They hated paying for this recall too.

[calimary]

25. Gee, "not dying of a totally preventable disease is extremely popular with voters."

Whoooda Thunkit?

Who knew? Glad the aware/awake ones were on our side! But then again, I would EXPECT, if not DEMAND, that our side was full of the aware/awake ones.

[Xolodno]

3. The GOP got their ass so badly beat...

...we handed it back to them bruised and bloodied.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Maybe national media misread actual rank and file California sentiment?

Jeez, I bet most people in CA. know about Trump and the Republican Legislative disaster.

[kentuck]

6. Sometimes I think California is more California than it is Democrat or Republican?

They stick together when they need to. Republicans cannot divide them as easily as they might elsewhere, in my opinion.

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. Good observation.

A hopeful signal to other state Republicans who do not want to continue the debacle.

[BootinUp]

11. The consensus is he's doing the job

Well enough, so stick with the devil you know. And I refer to the swing voters.

[roamer65]

13. California is a fledgling nation.

All it will take is another failure of the Electoral College in 2024 and there will be substantial talk of California secession.

[Volaris]

14. I'll fucking move there!

They deserve my state level tax dollars waaaaaay more than missouri does...

[NJCher]

20. Maybe they see through gop parlor tricks

Newsom called them false divisions.

[Moebym]

5. Larry Elder won't be getting that new job after all

But I hear that he's a shoe-in for the job of Nostradumbass, as he had accurately predicted the failure of the recall effort.

[PortTack]

10. I read earlier he says he now has "real position" in the CA gqp..damn near split a gut laughing

1. Mr. Elder..you didn’t win and are SO dead in the water with your new so called friends. Tomorrow they will hardly know your name
2. CA gqp is an anemic pathetic loser group..but that’s okay ..you go ahead and lead the charge!

[calimary]

17. A "real position"...

Nobody wants to attach to, or claim ownership of, a loser.

I remember when you couldn't find a single soul who admitted to voting for Nixon. Well, SOMEBODY sure did! He won two Presidential elections, before Watergate finally stopped him.

[PortTack]

19. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[roamer65]

12. Governor Newsom is up 5 points over 2018 right now.

This is a good sign for 2022.

[C Moon]

15. I hope it hits 70%. Right now it's over 65%.

[smirkymonkey]

16. Thank fucking god.

I was a bit worried there for a while.

[Skittles]

18. very proud of California progressives

DAMN good job

[Withywindle]

21. Exactly.

Like we've been saying for years, it's not enough just to win, it can't be close enough they can steal it because they WILL try.

I love seeing a good old-fashioned humiliating landslide that's in our favor.

[Skittles]

24. I have long admired the Dems in California

they did us proud!

[DemocraticPatriot]

22. Kicked the shit out of their covid-denying asses!

This foiled recall attempt actually gives me some heart for the 2022 congressional elections--- the issues should be the same.

[SniffSniffWhatsThat]

23. ah

Miley is still running things. Biden has the same guys as Trump in there. Hannity still on Fox and Trump doing tours.

They got the proud boys causing chaos in Washington, and BLM on a leash.

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