Gavin Newsom vows to 'fight' potential recall election with launch of new Pac

California governor's committee start fundraising drive with ad attacking the recall effort as Republican power grab

California's governor on Monday launched a political committee to raise money to defend his seat in a potential recall election, the strongest acknowledgment to date that he expects to be on the ballot this year.

I won't be distracted by this partisan, Republican recall - but I will fight it," Gavin Newsom said in a tweet. There is too much at stake," he added.