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On the last full day of the campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, both the no on recall and yes on recall sides plan to finish strong.
President Joe Biden travels to California for the first time as president, campaigning for Newsom at a 7 p.m. event at Long Beach City College.
Biden is mixing business too, traveling to Boise, Idaho, in the morning and the Sacramento area in the afternoon to discuss wildfires. The president is expected to arrive at the Sacramento Mather Airport at 2:15 p.m. and tour the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County. He is scheduled to deliver remarks back at the airport at 4:25 p.m. before departing for southern California.
Kevin Kiley, the Republican assemblyman from Rocklin running as a replacement for Newsom, scheduled a campaign stop for 5:30 tonight at the Fresno County Republican Party headquarters, 770 E. Shaw Avenue, suite 220.
Another Republican replacement candidate, businessman John Cox, is making stops today in Sacramento at the State Capitol and in Yountville at The French Laundry restaurant.
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder, who polls highest among Newsom’s potential replacements, complete “Recall Express” bus tour today in Monterey Park, Los Angeles, and San Pedro.
As of Monday morning, 174,917 Fresno County voters had already turned in ballots, either through the mail, drop boxes, or in early in-person voting.
The county lists 501,955 total registered voters, meaning 35% have already voted. During the November 2020 election, 63% of voters had turned in ballots one day before the election.
Overall county turnout for the November 2020 presidential election was 75% and 42% for the March 2020 presidential primary/local elections.
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The county has 44 voting centers open today and tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. A list of them can be found here. There are also several drop boxes, which can be found here.
Additionally, all ballots were sent with pre-paid return postage that can be sent through any mailbox. As long as it is postmarked by Tuesday and arrives by Sept. 21, the vote will count.
Both major county political parties are planning local watch parties on Tuesday night.
Local Democrats plan to meet at Full Circle Brewery in downtown Fresno; the Republicans will gather at Cool Hand Luke’s in Clovis.
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email
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