Statement on the Recall Election Victory of Governor Gavin C. Newsom of California

Congratulations to Governor Gavin Newsom on defeating the recall vote. This vote is a resounding win for the approach that he and I share to beating the pandemic: strong vaccine requirements, strong steps to reopen schools safely, and strong plans to distribute real medicines—not fake treatments—to help those who get sick. The fact that voters in both traditionally Democratic and traditionally Republican parts of the State rejected the recall shows that Americans are unifying behind taking these steps to get the pandemic behind us.