Matters of Policy & Politics

Matters Of Policy & Politics: A Recall Recap

The policy implications of the recall for the Golden State and the nation moving forward.

Matters of Policy & PoliticsSeptember 16, 2021
Matters Of Policy & Politics: A Recall Recap

The election results are in and California’s governor has survived an attempt to recall him from office. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian (the co-author of "Why Company Headquarters Are Leaving California in Unprecedented Numbers") and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s California on Your Mind web channel, sit down with Hoover senior writer Jonathan Movroydis to discuss how Gavin Newsom managed to keep his job – and the policy implications for the Golden State and the nation moving forward.

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Lee Ohanian

Lee Ohanian

Bill Whalen

Bill Whalen

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