“The 46 candidates vying to replace Newsom — most of them men, most of them Republican, and most of them utterly unqualified — offer an endless litany of grievances that are little more than objections to his liberal policies.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…
“The critics paint a picture of a state teetering on collapse that is wildly irresponsible and in many cases just flat wrong.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…
“Don’t gamble with California’s future. Vote no on the recall and let Newsom finish his term. If you’re not happy you’ll have a chance in next year’s election to choose someone else.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…
“It’s hard to find much to recommend to the front-runners. All are opposed to some degree the pandemic actions taken by Newsom including mask mandates and vaccine requirements.
“In tough times, citizens may be tempted to throw out the incumbent and try their luck with someone offering shiny new ideas. That rarely works out for the better.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…
“We do not support Kevin Faulconer for governor. But for those who care about the stability of California, Faulconer is the least bad option in a recall field that ranges from the merely bad to the utterly catastrophic.” latimes.com/opinion/story/…
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