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California Gubernatorial Race
September 3, 2021
Daniel Strauss
The Gavin Newsom Recall Election Is More About Washington Than Sacramento
Democrats are realizing that the outcome of the September 14 vote has implications that stretch beyond the state capital.
August 28, 2021
Jason Linkins
The California Recall Election Could Wreck the Country
Gavin Newsom’s wayward political career is not the biggest thing at stake.

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