https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/12/california-recall-does-newsom-have-anything-to-worry-about/ > They poked the bear, and polls now show on the eve of the Republican-led effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Democrats have woken up. > What was just a month ago considered a toss-up is now a comfortable double-digit lead for Newsom, according to a running average of polls compiled by FiveThirtyEight. But while the GOP’s chances for success in Tuesday’s election appear to be vanishing, there are still some warning signs that Newsom and his supporters shouldn’t ignore, experts say.