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In a recall election that will likely be decided by which side turns out its base at the highest rates, young, energized voters like Alex Valdivia represent an important voting bloc for Newsom if he hopes to survive.

California’s landmark law allowing college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals started a national movement. With the NCAA no longer banning athlete compensation, advocates are pushing to speed up the law’s implementation and expand it to cover community college players.