Both parties looked for lessons Wednesday in California Gov. Gavin Newsom's resounding victory over an attempt to toss him out of office. In the aftermath, one of the biggest questions the recall election has posed is: Why? Because of a California law that is all its own, a small minority of voters was able to force an election 14 months before Newsom would be on a ballot again anyway, at a cost of $276 million, CNN reports. And the vote turned out to not even be close. Democrats are calling for changes, and some Republicans see drawbacks for their party, as well. The issues being considered Wednesday include: