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Hello, communicators:
Gov. Gavin Newsom survived the recall vote in California on Tuesday after opponents tried to unseat the incumbent Democrat amid criticism of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires and other crises.
The election was called by the Associated Press 45 minutes after polls closed, with Newsom defeating top challenger Larry Elder, a conservative radio host who has drawn comparisons to former U.S. president Donald Trump.
Newsom’s message to Californians after the victory centered efforts to curb the rise of COVID-19.
He said he was “humbled, grateful, but resolved” and that Californians had said “yes to science, we said yes to vaccines.”
The election is a reminder of how the COVID-19 crisis continues to be the central issue facing many Americans, driving their decisions and priorities as we enter the fall flu season.
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