The Governor
Are these the final days of Gavin Newsom’s political career? The California governor is hoping he can bank on recent polling that shows a majority of voters will allow him to keep his job in the Sept. 14 recall election.
KQED’s Marisa Lagos has covered the recall effort from the start and joins us for an update on Newsom's strategy in the campaign's closing days.
RELATED: Newsom Faces Challenges In Imperial County
Newsom’s Opponents
Early in the recall effort, it appeared the top challengers would be former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer or 2018 challenger John Cox. But now, polls show talk radio host Larry Elder might have the backing of most recall supporters. L.A. Times columnist Jean Guerrero has written extensively about Elder and his extremist views as conservatives try to regain control of the nation's biggest state.
RELATED: A Closer Look At Four Top Candidates In The Recall Election
The Voters
What do voters need to know about this rare recall election? KPBS Metro Reporter Andrew Bowen reminds us of important deadlines and breaks down what voters will be deciding when all of the ballots are counted Sept. 14. We also examine the misinformation and disinformation that’s circulating around this race.
RELATED: San Diego County Mails 1.9 Million Ballots For Gubernatorial Recall Election
