California Governor Gavin Newsom's assertion that President Donald Trump wants a "Putin election" in the United States has been widely panned as irresponsible and inflammatory. On ABC's The View, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin argued that Newsom's comments were "wholly irresponsible," given his role as the governor of California and overseer of elections in his own state.
Newsom's remarks, made on Thursday to ABC News, have been seen as an attempt to undermine public confidence in the election system. The co-hosts debated whether Newsom's claims could be trusted, with Griffin arguing that he had a responsibility to ensure the integrity of California's elections.
The Justice Department has recently announced plans to send federal election watchers to California and New Jersey for their upcoming elections. However, Farah Griffin pointed out that Newsom has significant authority over election oversight in his own state, making it unclear what role federal monitors would play.
Furthermore, Griffin drew a parallel between Newsom's stance on election monitors and his efforts to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats. The co-host accused Newsom of trying to "cheat" by rigging the electoral process.
Co-host Sara Haines agreed with Farah Griffin's assessment that Newsom's comments were likely to discourage voters who are already losing trust in the election system. She argued that planting seeds of doubt about election integrity is a surefire way to affect an election, particularly when public confidence is at its lowest.
The controversy surrounding Newsom's comments has raised questions about the governor's true intentions and his commitment to ensuring the integrity of California's elections.
Newsom's remarks, made on Thursday to ABC News, have been seen as an attempt to undermine public confidence in the election system. The co-hosts debated whether Newsom's claims could be trusted, with Griffin arguing that he had a responsibility to ensure the integrity of California's elections.
The Justice Department has recently announced plans to send federal election watchers to California and New Jersey for their upcoming elections. However, Farah Griffin pointed out that Newsom has significant authority over election oversight in his own state, making it unclear what role federal monitors would play.
Furthermore, Griffin drew a parallel between Newsom's stance on election monitors and his efforts to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats. The co-host accused Newsom of trying to "cheat" by rigging the electoral process.
Co-host Sara Haines agreed with Farah Griffin's assessment that Newsom's comments were likely to discourage voters who are already losing trust in the election system. She argued that planting seeds of doubt about election integrity is a surefire way to affect an election, particularly when public confidence is at its lowest.
The controversy surrounding Newsom's comments has raised questions about the governor's true intentions and his commitment to ensuring the integrity of California's elections.
and honestly, can we talk about how rich it is for a governor to be complaining about election monitors? doesn't that sound like a classic case of "my house, my rules"? 
I'm just gonna say it, if Gavin Newsom is worried that Trump wants a "Putin election", shouldn't he be focusing on fixing our own broken electoral system instead of stirring up drama? 
Like, what about all those voter registration issues in LA and San Francisco? And have you seen the lines at polling stations lately? 
That's something worth talking about, not some wild conspiracy theory. 
I'm so confused about this whole thing! Like, what's really going on with Gavin Newsom? Is he trying to make a point or is he just stirring up trouble? 
I'm also worried that this whole thing might actually hurt voter turnout, especially if people start to doubt the system. 
Can we please just focus on making sure our elections are secure and fair for everyone? 
. one must question what leverage he may actually wield in regards to federal election monitors, especially considering his dubious methods for redrawing congressional districts.
. perhaps it's time for California residents to exercise their civic duty by scrutinizing Newsom's leadership and the integrity of the election system under his watch 
Guess we'll just have to wait and see if CA votes are still legit 
newsom is like literally trying to undermine public trust in elections and its so not cool 
sarah haines is total boss for calling him out on this though 
i mean what even is newsoms goal here? is he really just gonna do whatever trump says? 
newsom's gotta get his facts straight or shut up about elections 
i mean if someone wants a "putin election" they should just say that instead of making wild accusations 
and btw what's with all these federal monitors showing up? are they gonna babysit us or somethin' 
... He just went and said something super inflammatory that could really mess with people's trust in our election system 
. I mean, come on, we need all the confidence we can get right now 
. Alyssa Farah Griffin is totally right, Newsom has this huge responsibility as our governor and overseer of elections 
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Can you believe this? Gavin Newsom's "Putin election" comment is a total red flag 
The Federal Election Commission reported that in 2022, over 70% of voters trusted elections officials to make decisions fairly and impartially. Meanwhile, 55% of Americans said they would be less likely to vote if they believed the election was rigged 
. And let's not forget, the Justice Department is actually trying to increase transparency by sending federal election watchers to California and New Jersey! 
newsom's gotta keep it real or something... but at the same time, sarah haines makes a point about planting seeds of doubt 
can't let people lose trust in the system, right? but maybe newsom just wanted to stir up some conversation 
and not necessarily undermine the elections entirely... and what's with all this federal election watcher stuff? is it even necessary? 
anyway, gotta stay vigilant on election day 
... i mean what's really gonna happen with these election monitors? are they just gonna be observers or is there some real concern about election integrity going on? 
... meanwhile, Newsom's own state's electoral process is already under scrutiny. It's a whole mess 
. farah griffin is just mad 'cause her dude didn't get his map redrawn 
. honestly, i'm more worried about the seeds of doubt being sown by trump's team than Newsom's comments... at least he's trying to keep the integrity thing real 
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90% of Californians already think elections are rigged