The Big Recall Election Flop

[applegrove]

The Big Recall Election Flop

December 30, 2021 at 2:07 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 7 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/12/30/the-big-recall-election-flop/#disqus_thread

"SNIP......

Joshua Spivak Joshua Spivak: “This year saw the most recalls attempted since this blog started in 2011 — at least 609 attempts. But unlike most years, when the recall gets to the ballot about one-quarter to one-third of the time, this year, most of the recalls went nowhere. Only 66 went to the ballot and 17 others resigned.”

“Even more unusual, for the first time more officials survived the vote than lost. Most recalls result in removal — about 60% of the time (plus 6% resignations). This year, 40 officials survived the vote and only 26 were removed.”

.......SNIP"

[applegrove]

1. Good that Republicans are wasting money.

[jimfields33]

3. California with their super super majority has not passed a revision to the recall law.

Why? The election was concluded September 14th. Doesn’t take over 90 days to even begin changing the laws. If the laws are lax, don’t be upset that some will try to use the to their advantage.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Critical thinking and skepticism? Seems a good sign to me. /nt

[gratuitous]

4. I was assured (right here at DU) that Kshama Sawant in Seattle was toast

But at least the prevailing media wisdom is that she is "polarizing."