Kathryn Olmsted

Author and history professor, UC Davis

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Historian at UC Davis; Author of Right Out of California

Kathryn Olmsted on KCRW

California has recall fever. More than 70 elected officials across the state have faced recall efforts since the beginning of this year, most notably Governor Gavin Newsom.

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