If they really want him out, they would protest and make it nonviable for him to stay. You know full well this would be happening from the start with a GOP governor.
I assumed the Dems were serious about him stepping down, but now I have my doubts because you also know full weel that these protestors do what their party wants them to do - yes they do get marching orders since many of them are professional protestors.
Trust your eyes, not your ears in politics.