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Newsom's gamble: Recall win could hinge on jobs, virus cases

by Michael R. BloodKathleen Ronayne
| July 4, 2021 12:03 AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats gambled by accelerating the date for the state's Sept. 14 recall election that could cost Gov. Gavin Newsom his job. Their hope is that during a relatively brief stretch of about 10 weeks, the economy will continue to rebound, coronavirus cases will remain low and the embattled Democratic governor can avoid any politically embarrassing missteps.

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