Newsom recall effort organizers say they submitted 2.1 million signatures by deadline

An effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reached 2.1 million signatures from state residents, according to the campaign.

"Our statewide movement has taken a giant step toward removing Gavin Newsom from office. Over 2.1 million Californians -- Democrats, Republicans and Independents -- have signed this recall petition and made it clear that they are ready to turn the page on an elitist administration that has disregarded science while hurting millions of California families," Faulconer said in a Thursday statement. Faulconer appeared on FOX Business' "Varney & Co" Thursday to discuss the recall response and a Los Angeles Times Editorial Board article calling the effort a "circus."