'He's worried': Gov. Gavin Newsom's attempt to frame recall as Republican-only effort isn't holding up to scrutiny

Doug P. | 12:12 PM on March 15, 2021

The petition effort to force a recall vote for California Gov. Gavin Newsom now has over 2 million signatures that are now being verified. Meanwhile, Gov. Newsom is trying to frame it as a Republican-only effort. There’s even a fundraising website called “Stop the Republican Recall”:

I won’t be distracted by this partisan, Republican recall — but I will fight it.

There is too much at stake.

Getting Californians vaccinated, our economy safely reopened, and our kids back in school are simply too important to risk.

Join us: https://t.co/Jfpe1IlF4m

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 15, 2021

If it’s a Republican-only effort then Newsom should have nothing to worry about in a solid blue state like California, and yet that doesn’t seem to be the case:

? “republican recall”

— Brad Stark (@Starkfaced) March 15, 2021

This is how you know the recall is working https://t.co/4tlnXdPFHo

— Logan (@Logantharris) March 15, 2021

The fact that you’re trying so hard to brand this as a “Republican Recall” makes me believe that you know it’s not!

— Aaron Bergh (@realAaronBergh) March 15, 2021

These certainly don’t look like Republican-only numbers, especially in California:

Strange numbers for a Republican recall. pic.twitter.com/4XEsaQg60V

— Jason Hochberg (@hochbergjason) March 15, 2021

“Republican recall”? Not entirely, governor.

This dimbo is the sole cause of California being in lockdown hell for a year with zero COVID benefit to show for it.

Recall *distracts* him from finally lifting his anti-science, anti-children jackboot? No, it's the only thing the forces him to accede even partially to reality. https://t.co/JGXPqFoNxD

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) March 15, 2021

Sounds like he had a bad weekend ? – My wife & I are both registered Independents and signed the petition. Try again. ? https://t.co/on4EM3urAS

— MikeR ?? (@mikeaimfire) March 15, 2021