Does the California recall stand a chance?

CA Gov. Newsom swamped by negative social media posts, but dominates online ad wars

On Sept. 14, Californians will decide whether to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in office or replace him with one of nearly four dozen uninspiring, unknown, or unqualified candidates. While many observers assume that Newsom is safe, the bizarre nature of the recall process itself could shock us all and install a fringe Republican nobody into the Gove…