General accused of treason - California Governor recall results - 2020 poverty drop

Newsom needed to convince more than half of voters that he should maintain leading the state. Elections experts cautioned results could take time in the state, which is known for taking weeks to count ballots. But less than an hour of polls closing in the state, Newsom was declared the winner by The Associated Press, NBC News and CNN.
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The campaign to recall Newsom largely centered on his Covid-19 policies. He was applauded at the start of the pandemic for being the first to shut down a state. Months later, California became the epicenter of the outbreak, despite the governor employing some of the country's strictest mandates. His [win] is likely to embolden Democrats as the race [centered] around issues that could be key in 2022.
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In recent days, [Republican challenger Larry Elder] suggested the results of the election could be skewed by unspecified “shenanigans.” He refused to say he would accept the results of the race in various interviews. There has been no confirmed evidence of widespread fraud.