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California recall election winners and losers

California recall election winners and losers

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


California recall election winners and losers

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The polls have closed, and even though the votes are still being counted, but the California gubernatorial recall election results seem decisive: Voters said no to recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom.If the results hold — and it sure looks like they will — Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office. Voters rejected the idea that his progressive policies on COVID-19, on climate change, on everything, were ruining the California dream and that someone else on the ballot could do a better job. So ... what’s next for the Golden State? L.A. Times politics reporter Seema Mehta and Sacramento bureau chief John Meyers fill us in. More reading:Newsom soundly defeats California recall attempt5 takeaways from Newsom’s big win in California’s recall electionColumn: The recall was a colossal waste. But don’t expect California’s GOP to learn from it
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.