As Gov. Newsom ends COVID-19 restrictions, he is doing his best to shut the book on the recall months before the election. latimes.com/california/sto…
Early in the pandemic, Newsom was praised for his health-first approach to governing.
But muddled policies, school closures and his own damaging missteps frustrated even some of his staunchest supporters and inflamed an angry bloc of voters. latimes.com/california/sto…
But muddled policies, school closures and his own damaging missteps frustrated even some of his staunchest supporters and inflamed an angry bloc of voters. latimes.com/california/sto…
Now, Newsom is back in the spotlight, only this time he’s giving away cash prizes in a lottery for inoculated Californians instead of offering grim news, and telling people what they can do instead of what they cannot. latimes.com/california/sto…
Given California’s low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination levels, Newsom’s move to rescind restrictions is likely to ensure the lockdowns and political errors that helped fuel dissension fade into memories by the time voters head to the polls, political observers say. 
The state’s recovery, combined with the desire of Californians to get on with their lives, also drains oxygen from the recall effort.
Read the full story from @TarynLuna and @philwillon: latimes.com/california/sto…
Read the full story from @TarynLuna and @philwillon: latimes.com/california/sto…
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