Gavin Newsom’s political fate in balance as polls close in California recall

Governor appears confident heading into final stretch of election with national ramifications

Gavin Newsom’s political fate hung in the balance as polls closed on Tuesday night in a recall election to determine whether the California governor will retain his office, a closely watched race with national reverberations.

As only the second gubernatorial recall effort in California’s history to make it on to the ballot, the election represents a rare chance for Republicans to seize control in a deep blue state.

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Source: The Guardian