Saturday, August 07, 2021

Judge declines to block California governor from labeling recall elections a Republican, Trump-base effort

Jurist reports:
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Laurie Earl on Thursday refused to block California Governor Gavin Newsom from claiming in the official voters’ guide that the upcoming September recall elections was organized by Republicans and Trump supporters.
Newsom has friends:
Judge Earl rejected the argument stating that there is a legitimate “argument that this recall is an abuse of a perfectly legal process…The recall is being held less than three years after a sizable majority of California voters elected Newsom Governor.” Thus, Judge Earl concluded: “while reasonable minds may disagree on the propriety of the recall…Newsom’s statement fell within the realm of legitimate political debate.”
California style "voters' guide"...