California Gov. Newsom faces another recall threat: 'We will defeat them'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces his fifth recall attempt as a citizen-led group of conservative activists launched a fresh campaign on Monday to remove him from office.

Organizers with Rescue California plan to serve the governor with recall papers, citing concerns such as the state’s budget deficit, public safety and immigration.

“Over 400 Californians of every political persuasion and from all walks of life, have joined together to serve as official proponents of this Recall,” Anne Dunsmore, the director of the latest effort, said in a statement.

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“Trump Republicans are launching another wasteful recall campaign to distract us from the existential fight for democracy and reproductive freedom,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “We will defeat them.”

Link (paywall): https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/california-gavin-newsom-recall-campaign-18689319.php

According to the link, the group must collect approximately 1.38 million verifiable signatures by May to be eligible for the November ballot.

"400 Californians of every political persuasion and from all walks of life" ... out of a total population of 39 MILLION.