Republican candidates Kevin Faulconer, John Cox and Kevin Kiley debated each other at the Guild Theater in Sacramento on Tuesday.
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Will your write-in vote in California’s recall election count? Maybe not
In the gubernatorial recall election, you can vote for a write-in candidate. But only certain write-in votes will be counted.
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California recall campaign hits high gear as Newsom tries to rally Democratic base
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Recall gives Netflix’s Reed Hastings a chance to mend fences with Newsom
The $3.1 million in contributions that Hastings has given Newsom marks a political reconciliation after supporting opponent Antonio Villaraigosa in 2018.
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Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California’s recall election?
Gov. Newsom is trying to secure a voting bloc that backed him in 2018, but Republicans see an opening in communities hit hard by COVID.
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How did John Cox go from GOP standard-bearer to bears and trash balls?
In 2018, the San Diego millionaire was the Republican pick for governor. In the 2021 Newsom recall, he is a man without a party. And Cox is just fine with that.
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A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the First Amendment?
A proposal breezing through the state legislature would make it illegal to obstruct someone from getting a covid-19 shot, or any other vaccine, but some free speech experts say it goes too far.
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The Newsom recall: What happens between now and election day
From when balloting starts to the field of candidates, the odds for Republicans and all the money involved on both sides, CalMatters looks at what voters need to know about the Sept. 14 recall election.
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Capitol officer at Jan. 6 hearing: ‘I could have lost my life that day … many times’
Officers relived the hourslong fight with rioters in testimony Tuesday to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Dressed in uniforms, the officers struggled at times to deliver the emotional testimony and graphic descriptions.
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Six things to know about the Newsom recall candidates’ tax returns
The candidates in the California recall election are required to submit tax returns to get on the ballot. Among the interesting takeaways ahead of the Sept. 14 vote were that Republican businessman John Cox reported zero taxable income in 2019 and Caitlyn Jenner, an international brand, paid taxes to multiple countries overseas.