Newsom Withdraws Crime Measure Amid Legislative Chaos
California Governor Gavin Newsom scrapped his proposed anti-crime ballot measure after facing internal opposition and a tight deadline.
- The measure was intended to counter a Republican-backed initiative to amend Proposition 47.
- Newsom cited insufficient time to finalize the measure before the ballot deadline as the reason for withdrawal.
- The proposal faced skepticism from both moderate and progressive Democrats.
- Newsom's reversal came as he prepared to support President Biden in Washington, D.C.
- The Republican-backed initiative will now proceed to the November ballot without competition.
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