‘It was never about saving Newsom’: how Latino voters played a major role in California

About 30% of California's registered voters are Latino, and it appears they voted largely Democrat - but some say it was about ensuring this state didn't move backward'

Luis Sanchez worked overtime to rescue Governor Gavin Newsom in California's recall race. His group PowerCA Action reached more than a quarter-million voters ahead of election day, encouraging young Latino Californians to head to the polls.

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