WASHINGTON — With one week to go until California’s gubernatorial recall, the closing message from Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies has been on the coronavirus, vaccines and a vaccine mandate.
And also on how Republicans would govern during the pandemic if Newsom is recalled.
“Here's what you need to know about the Sept. 14 recall: Voting ‘yes’ elects an anti-vaccine Trump Republican,” goes a recent ad from the main pro-Newsom advertiser in the recall, apparently referring to Republican replacement frontrunner Larry Elder. “Voting ‘no’ keeps Gavin Newsom fighting the pandemic based on science, compassion and common sense.”
The ad concludes, “And here's the thing: If you don't vote, we could have an anti-vax Republican governor of California. So do your part to stop the spread."
(For the record, Elder is vaccinated; he believes the decision to vaccinate should be left to individuals and parents.)
An earlier pro-Newsom ad leaned into a similar message: “With Delta surging, Gavin Newsom is protecting California, requiring vaccinations for health workers and school employees. The top Republican candidate? He peddled deadly conspiracy theories and would eliminate vaccine mandates on Day 1.”
It’s a bit ironic: The issue that helped propel the recall against Newsom (the governor’s earlier handling of the pandemic) could end up helping him win next week (by contrasting how Republicans would handle the pandemic).
And by the way, in Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe is making pretty much the same argument in his gubernatorial race against Republican Glenn Youngkin.
“Youngkin opposes requiring vaccines for health care workers and teachers… Glenn Youngkin is against requiring masks in schools,” goes the latest McAuliffe ad.
In blue states at least, Democrats are playing up vaccines, masks and mandates.
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