Newsom Feeling the Heat in California

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Governor Gavin Newsom speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. June 1, 2019. (photo: Gage Skidmore)

Two things haven’t gone Governor Gavin Newsom’s way lately, and that’s only in a court of law.

In an embarrassing oversight, Newsom’s political affiliation- which is, of course, Democrat in deep blue California- was left off his recall election paperwork by mistake. It was the unfortunate result, no doubt, of some poor overworked staffer who has since been relegated to lighter duties, if not relieved outright.

Newsom’s team mounted a legal campaign to correct the omission, but the damage was already done. A judge rejected Newsom’s request to add “Democrat” to his name on the ballot Californians will soon see asking them to weigh-in on whether or not California’s current Governor deserves to serve out his term.

The decision was a blow, certainly. But not as big as the blow which landed popular California media conservative Larry Elder on the ballot.

Using a law passed under Newsom in 2017- an effort to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in California due to his unreleased tax returns- election officials attempted to keep Larry Elder off the ballot.