Elections to question the pros and cons of the recall of the Governor of California

An election has begun in California, the western United States, asking for the approval or disapproval of the recall = dismissal request issued over the governor's measures against the new coronavirus.

Supporters of former Republican President Donald Trump are calling for a recall of the Democratic Governor, and it is noted that the outcome of the election may affect the political situation of the entire United States.

California has many liberal voters in the United States, and it is said that the ruling party and the Democratic Party are strong.

However, criticism that the new Corona measures promoted by Democratic Governor Newsam caused economic stagnation increased mainly among Republican supporters, and the governor himself who called for self-restraint was gathering with supporters at a high-class restaurant. In March, a recall to the governor = a request for dismissal was submitted with the signatures of about 2 million people.

On the 14th, the pros and cons of the recall and the election to select a new governor if the governor is dismissed have begun.

The election for the recall of the Governor of California will be held for the first time in 18 years since 2003, when the governor was dismissed and film actor Schwarzenegger was elected.

In the election, if the majority of the votes are in favor, the recall will be successful, in which case the candidate with the most votes out of the 46 candidates running for opposition will be appointed as the new governor.

Many of the people seeking the recall are supporters of former Republican President Donald Trump, and President Biden has strengthened the sense of crisis because the results of the opinion poll that the pros and cons of the recall are opposed are reported. The party was involved in the support, and the party tried to make a comeback.

At the end of the election campaign, opinions in favor of Governor Newsom prevail, but experts and the media have pointed out that the outcome of this election could affect the political course of the United States as a whole.

Voting will be closed at noon on the 15th of Japan time, and the ballot counting will proceed.

President Biden and others enter the field to support the governor

The incumbent Governor Newsom belongs to the ruling and Democratic parties.

As a countermeasure against the infection of the new coronavirus, we issued a stay-at-home order early last year, and since we entered this year, we have been accelerating vaccination and supporting the owners of small and medium-sized enterprises. I am.

It is said that the Democratic Party of California is strong in California, but the result of the opinion poll that the pros and cons of the recall are opposed is increasing the sense of crisis.

At a rally near Los Angeles on the 4th of this month, all participants wore masks.

Governor Newsom said, "Trump was defeated in the presidential election last November, but Trumpism isn't gone. It lives all over the United States," with Elder, who is reportedly the most dominant Republican candidate, in mind. I've come to California. Wearing masks and vaccinations will save people's lives, revive the economy and keep the school safe. "

Also, on the 13th of this month, the day before the voting day, President Biden cheered, "I fought against Mr. Trump last year, but the candidate for this election is a clone that looks exactly like Mr. Trump. The election result is only in California. It will affect the entire United States and the world as well. "

In addition, the Democratic Party is supporting Governor Newsom with the party, including the support of local Vice President Harris in California and the start of a television commercial featuring former President Obama about a week before the vote.

A woman volunteering in Governor Newsom's camp emphasized the importance of this election, saying, "We must make sure that the right-wing forces cannot transform the state."

Recall Movement Supporters of former President Trump are energetically active

Many opposition and Republican supporters have participated in the recall movement, and especially those who support former President Trump even after he retired are energetically active.

He claims that the economy has stagnated due to the strengthening of infection control measures, and also complains of distrust that Governor Newsom himself, who called for self-restraint, had dinner with supporters at a high-class restaurant last November.

The American media reports that among the Republican candidates, Larry Elder, who is popular with conservatives as a radio show host, is the dominant candidate.

Mr. Elder insisted on the abolition of the medical insurance system called "Obama Care" introduced by former President Obama, and said that "Mr. Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election was God's blessing." He has set out to support former President Trump and has posted a photo with Mr. Trump on Twitter.

In this election, Mr. Elder strongly denies the Democratic Party's measures against infection, such as pledged to wear masks and abolish the mandatory vaccination against the new coronavirus.

At Mr. Elder's rally in the suburbs of Los Angeles on the 4th of this month, no one was wearing a mask at the venue.

In his speech, Elder said, "The governor has closed shops, schools and churches. We have dinner with funders and others at restaurants, asking us to wear masks and keep a distance from people, and we are not protecting ourselves. Is false and should quit the governor, "he criticized Governor Newsam.

Participants in the rally said, "I think Mr. Elder, like former President Trump, will do the right thing for the country."

Also, at the store opening at the venue, hats and flags with a message supporting the candidacy of former President Trump for the 2024 presidential election were sold and many people bought them.

A man who runs the store said, "Mr. Trump's cheering goods are in demand all over the United States, and hats are the most popular. They sell over 100,000 yen a day in Japanese yen."

Expert "If established, the Republican Party will do the same with other governors."

David Rescher, a representative of an NPO analyzing California's political developments, commented on the background of this recall in California: "During the pandemic, the governor made not only good decisions but also criticisms. And I asked the citizens to wear masks and refrain from going out, but I was having dinner at a fine dining restaurant. "

On top of that, the recall movement included not only Republican supporters, but also Hispanic citizens who could not receive sufficient support even if they lost their jobs, small business owners, and parents who were worried about sending their children to school. I am analyzing that there is.

And regarding the impact of this election on the entire United States, "If a recall is successful in a large state like California, the Republicans will do the same for the governors of other states. It will be difficult to implement the infrastructure development, social security enhancement, and climate change countermeasures that the administration is trying to tackle. "