The deadline for organizers behind the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom to submit signatures in order to qualify for the ballot has passed.
Organizers said Wednesday they've submitted an estimated 2.1 million signatures, well over the 1.5 million needed to be verified by the state for the measure to appear on the November ballot. Earlier this week, the governor acknowledged the recall is likely to qualify, telling "The View" panel he's "worried about it."
Gov. Newsom led a full court press to rebuke the recall in the media this week.
Democrats could raise over $100 million to defend the governor's job, according to POLITICO. Proponents of the recall have reportedly registered a signature validity rate around 84%, meaning the campaign will very likely make the ballot.
Three Republicans are vying to replace him: John Cox, Kevin Faulconer and Doug Ose, who just entered the race. More could join in if the recall qualifies.
As California's economy begins to reopen amid lessening coronavirus numbers, some theorize a November recall election could be far enough off to allow Gov. Newsom time to rebuild public trust.
Not so, said KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.
"California is California," he said. "What about summer fires? What about summer blackouts if the energy grid doesn't hold up? There's other problems that could be around the corner and this thing will be sitting on the ballot."
Officials have until April 29 to verify the signatures.
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