Tomi Lahren claims that only ‘voter fraud’ will save Gavin Newsom from recall — despite his strong polling
California's recall election is set for Tuesday, September 14, when voters will decide to either keep Democrat Gavin Newsom as governor or replace him with someone else. Although some polls are showing that California voters, by double digits, want to keep Newsom, Democrats are leaving nothing to chance — and Vice President Kamala Harris has been in her home state campaigning to protect the governor.
Regardless, far-right pundit Tomi Lahren is claiming that the only way Newsom will survive the recall election is if widespread voter fraud occurs.
With Gavin Newsom currently up double digits in recall polls, Fox News' Tomi Lahren declares that "the only thing that will save Gavin Newsom is voter fraud."\n\nThe rest of the Fox panel just smiles and nods along with her.pic.twitter.com/k6eoNfsr7b— Justin Baragona (@Justin Baragona) 1631032560
During a long-winded rant on Fox News' "Outnumbered" this week, Lahren told other panelists — including former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany — "Yes, Gavin Newsom has raised a whole lot of money from teachers unions and special interests and tech. But that money is not going to save him. The only thing that will save Gavin Newsom is voter fraud. So, as they say, stay woke. Pay attention to the voter fraud going on in California because it's going to have big consequences not only for that state, but for upcoming elections."
When Lahren claimed that Newsom may steal the California recall election through widespread voter fraud — something there is no evidence of in that state — none of the other panelists challenged her. Some, including McEnany, smiled as though they were in agreement.
This suggests that conservative figures are growing increasingly comfortable promoting baseless allegations of voter fraud when Democrats win, even if such a result is entirely expected — such as in a gubernatorial race in deep-blue California.
The Republican contenders in the recall election include, among others, far-right radio host Larry Elder, former California State Assemblyman Ted Gaines and former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. A Trafalgar Group poll released in early September found that 53% of respondents wanted to keep Newsom as governor compared to 43% who didn't.
Here are some responses to Lahren's comments:
Fox producers are knowingly allowing their network to be used to spread lies & foment violent extremism. The public has a compelling interest in understanding exactly WHY they are doing this.— Joseph Robertson (@Joseph Robertson) 1631039168
They are merely parroting back what their viewers think, providing the deplorables with their desperately needed validation. It\u2019s all nonsense and they know it, but it pays well and what do they care as long as they get the $.— Kurt Knispel (@Kurt Knispel) 1631033373
So, if you can\u2019t win, cry voter fraud (without provide any evidence of such fraud)\u2026. Yes America has the greatest democracy (saying it with a sarcastic tone)\u2026— sharief faraidooni (@sharief faraidooni) 1631038401
It\u2019s completely obvious to me that we have a right wing propaganda machine that really goes unchecked in this country. Aren\u2019t there laws we can enact? I mean, in calling something FoxNEWS and it\u2019s just propaganda should be illegal, no?— Democrats Were Right About This Years Ago (@Democrats Were Right About This Years Ago) 1631037799
