Newsom’s allies in the legislature provided a crucial assist earlier this year, when they mandated that all voters be sent mail-in ballots for any elections conducted in 2021 — including the recall.

“The bet was always that the recall proponents would have the energy and interest on their side, and that Democrats would be less inclined in a special election,” said state Sen. Josh Newman (D), a Newsom backer. “I think everybody having ballots and their postage paid was a great equalizer."

They admit to rigging the election!