California Gov. Gavin Newsom Faces New Recall Effort

Republicans initiate another campaign to recall Gov. Newsom, citing budget deficit and policy criticisms.

A new recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launched by Republicans, led by the group Rescue California.
The campaign criticizes Newsom for a $73 billion budget deficit and accuses him of prioritizing presidential ambitions over state issues.
Newsom and his supporters dismiss the recall as a wasteful distraction from more pressing democratic and reproductive rights issues.
To qualify for the ballot, the recall initiative must gather signatures equal to 12% of the last gubernatorial election's voter turnout.
Previous recall attempts against California governors have rarely succeeded, but the state's low signature requirement facilitates such efforts.