Voters angry over lockdowns, virus threaten Newsom’s future

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected in a landslide in 2018, but voters angry over long-running school closings and coronavirus rules could end his term early. California is one of the most heavily Democratic states, but the liberal governor is facing a potential recall election at a time when the nation’s turbulent politics are shaking the status quo. Recent polls have shown Newsom losing ground with independents, Latinos, and even his fellow Democrats. Recall