The California recall isn't just some Republican plot

Supporters of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are trying to portray the state’s recall election as an extension of the Jan. 6 riot and “voter suppression.” But the polls paint a different story.

The most recent poll, courtesy of Survey USA and the San Diego Tribune, found that 51% of likely California voters would vote to remove Newsom from office, compared to 40% who would support him. That’s a marked shift from May, when the same polling outfit found Newsom ahead of the recall 47% to 36%.