The state's Democratic governor has survived a Republican-led effort to oust him from office a year early.
major implications beyond California
. Though Democrats in the state’s legislature have a veto-proof majority, limiting the power of a Republican governor when it comes to state laws, one could have influence over the makeup of the U.S. Senate. If Sen. Dianne Feinstein , the oldest member of the Senate at age 88, were to retire or die before her term ends, the governor would get to name her successor. A Republican would ostensibly name someone from their own party, upending Democrats’ razor-thin majority in the Senate and handing control back to the GOP.
That extra time allowed Newsom’s opponents to capitalize on a weak period for the governor. Newsom was suffering from a major dip in his popularity as frustrations around pandemic-related school and business closures mounted, giving fuel to the recall movement. And in an incident that may dog him for years to come, he was photographed dining in a semi-enclosed restaurant space ―, no less ― with a dozen guests from multiple households in November.
With victory in Tuesday’s election secured, Newsom must now face the challenge ahead: putting the stain of a recall election behind him as he proceeds with his political aspirations. It’s an open secret that Newsom has set his eyes on higher political office, but he’ll have to get through next year’s gubernatorial election first.
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