They're bad for CA Democrats because they have to keep dealing with Gavin f**king Newsom while Larry Elder, the worst replacement candidate, received almost a majority of the vote.
This is what happens when you choose Yes for Question 1 and leave Question 2 blank.
This is the real bad news. Elder padded Newsom’s margin, and because he won by a lot, he’s less likely to change course (and there will be less external pressure on him to do so).
Newsom is a bad Governor in need of humbling or a primary. The recall made both of these things less likely.