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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Can Latinos help give Newsom a much-needed political push in the recall election?

    Polls show Governor Gavin Newsom has a slight lead in his race to hang onto his job. An average from fivethirtyeight.com shows 51% of voters are against the recall.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 1, 2021 • 10m Listen

    Polls show Governor Gavin Newsom has a slight lead in his race to hang onto his job. An average from fivethirtyeight.com shows 51% of voters are against the recall. But turnout is key, and some Democrats are worried one important part of their base — Latinos — won’t turn out in big enough numbers to help keep Newsom in power.

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