Mark Z. Barabak

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Perhaps most important, Newsom is no Gray Davis, who scratched out reelection with just 47%. Newsom, by contrast, was elected with 62% of the vote. Meaning it would take a 12-point drop in support to remove Newsom from office — not inconceivable but steep/10 — PolitiTweet.org

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The share of registered Republicans, meantime, has shrunk since 2003 to a paltry 24%. The state, like the rest of America, has also become far more polarized. It’s been 15 years since a Republican has been elected to statewide office/9 — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2000, Al Gore carried California with 53% of the vote, and four years later, after the recall, John F. Kerry won with 54%. In November, Joe Biden received 64% of the presidential vote/8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Much, however, has changed in the 18 years since Davis became just the second governor in U.S. history to be recalled. For starters, the state has become much more Democratic/7 — PolitiTweet.org

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And furthermore.../6 — PolitiTweet.org

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That is all. — PolitiTweet.org

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Given that, it’s questionable whether Californians will go the celebrity-governor route again. It also doesn’t help that Jenner’s candidacy includes heavy input from Team Trump, including a fundraiser who helped organize the rally that preceded the deadly Capitol insurrection/4 — PolitiTweet.org

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By the time he left office, Schwarzenegger's disapproval level reached 70%, which is where it stood for Democrat Gray Davis just before he was kicked out off office/3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Much of his appeal was based not so much on celebrity as his stance as a political outsider and perceptions Arnold transcended both major parties. But that experiment in on-the-job gubernatorial training didn't end so well/2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Not to burst any bubbles (@Caitlyn_Jenner), and tabloids are gonna tabloid regardless, but comparisons with @Schwarzenegger and the 2003 California recall are, to put it bluntly, a bunch of hooey/1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Sending a @CalGuard F-15C to frighten and scatter peaceful protesters sounds like something out of the Soviet Union. But Fresno? @PringleLATimes @AleneTchek https://t.co/LChn2Pcxzz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brittny_mejia: Column One: The sawmill nearly took his arm. Now a young man looks forward Great read by ⁦@haileybranson⁩ https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChrisMegerian: We're in a rare moment for climate policy — the overall U.S. goal is actually more ambitious than California's target fo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Wants to be governor and yet a recent Politico story found she did not vote in 2016 or about two-thirds of other elections she was eligible to cast a ballot in since 2000.) — PolitiTweet.org

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The circus begins @LATSeema https://t.co/WRatrbXUed — PolitiTweet.org

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As if shutdowns and the financial fallout weren’t enough, a noticeable uptick in unwanted pests, including insects and rodents, afflicted museums globally during the pandemic. "It was peak conditions for pests to spread.” @debvankin https://t.co/Ccmoptp1bh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DanielMorain: Gerald Haslam wrote about the Other California with affection, authority, wit and wisdom. I was honored to have brought s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Sammy_Roth: In today’s @latimes: My story on leading scientists making the case that California is falling behind on climate leadership… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LATlands: You really need a scorecard to keep track of the USC scandals. Great reporting here by @Ryan_Kartje https://t.co/bOQm1TbpMF — PolitiTweet.org

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“There’s just a lot of hope out there on the pro-life side. For a long time, we haven’t made a lot of progress. Everybody is seeing the possibilities now. It has emboldened states.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @katelinthicum: The @latimes is looking for a new correspondent to join our bureau in Mexico City! https://t.co/GX5QdZ1o2J — PolitiTweet.org

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Musical interlude: https://t.co/RucgOF6oHg #LeontynePrice — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChrisMegerian: "We have to get this done." President Biden returns U.S. to a leadership role in the fight against climate change althou… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jenhab: President Biden is widely expected to be the first American president to recognize the Armenian genocide this Saturday. But af… — PolitiTweet.org

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And here we go, again @boxall https://t.co/PobkyjILl7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @cmarinucci: New! @POLITICO scoop: @Caitlyn_Jenner has infrequently voted. Now she might run for office. https://t.co/FT6FboUhHU — PolitiTweet.org

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Lowest in the continental US. Masks work. Vaccinations, too--> — PolitiTweet.org

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Lowest in the continental US. Masks work. — PolitiTweet.org