Petition to recall Newsom has more than one million signatures

The petition to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom has more than one million signatures.

Organizers need about 1.8 million signatures by mid-March to qualify the recall for the ballot. The goal is 2 million signatures. Organizers hope a recall election will be held in late August or mid-Septemb

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Republican John Cox have expressed interest in challenging Newsom.

Rescue California recently received about 20,000 signatures through the mail, and a $500,000 donation from Orange County-based investor John Kruger.