GOP Helps Finance Newsom Recall Efforts as Campaign Heats Up

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021–22 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2021. Rich Pedroncelli/Pool/AP Photo

The Republican National Committee is financially backing an effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the tune of $250,000.

Of that, the California Republican Party (CAGOP) allocated $125,000 to Rescue California, which will put the money toward signature gathering, organizers said Feb. 13.