It’s taken four months and 7,000 deaths for California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to go from vanguards to nearly vanquished in the fight against Covid-19
. But he may now face a reckoning from constituents who perceive that “priorities have shifted and that has been the cause of this surge," Baldassare said.
Enforcement, though likely unpopular, would have been easy because "they’re operating under a liquor license which the state has the power to pull," he said. But the failure to act not only may have fueled a resurgence in infections — but sent a message to scofflaws everywhere. Political consultant Katie Merrill noted that “a governor, an elected official can only do so much if people are not going to follow the guidance — and I think you’ve seen that in that he has periodically pleaded with the people of California: don’t go to the beaches on Memorial Day, don’t overcrowd certain public spaces.’’
As to whether those forces are reflected in the broader electorate, he said, “That’s the question we don’t know the answer to.” The immediate effect of the resurgence on Garcetti’s political prospects is unclear. At least two private polls are currently in the field in Los Angeles that will test his favorability — one including only a portion of the city, one citywide.
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