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Deadline Hollywood reports:

As recent polls show Gavin Newsom at significant risk of being ousted in the Sept. 14 recall election, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Casey Wasserman and Andrew Hauptman are among the names chairing a fundraiser next week for the California governor.

The Aug. 12 virtual event also is chaired by Van Fletcher and Skip Paul and Stephanie and Mark Robinson. Among the hosts are Eric Smidt, and Newsom is scheduled to attend.

Polls show the race tightening when focus turns to voters likely to turn out in the unusually timed election. Concerning to Democrats is the notion that recall proponents have an advantage when it comes to enthusiasm, i.e. turnout, even in a reliably blue state.

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Jeffrey Katzenberg, Casey Wasserman And Other Hollywood And L.A. Figures Plan Fundraiser To Back Gavin Newsom Against Recall https://t.co/PNrLwQC65a

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 7, 2021