All Of Newsom’s Recall Opponents Skip Regular Race

March 11, 2022 Democrats, Politics

Politico reports:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall opponents have opted out of a second round. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s camp confirmed to POLITICO on Thursday that Faulconer would not contest Newsom’s reelection. With that, every high-profile Republican who ran to replace Newsom in last year’s recall has bowed out of the 2022 contest.

Conservative talk show and top replacement candidate vote-getter host Larry Elder removed himself from the running months ago, and businessperson John Cox — Newsom’s 2018 opponent — did the same more recently. Assemblymember Kevin Kiley is running for Congress. Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has not sought a second act in California politics.

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ICYMI: ⁦@Kevin_Faulconer⁩ makes it official: none of the serious Republicans who ran in the ⁦@GavinNewsom⁩ recall are running to deny Newsom re-election in 2022 https://t.co/A73c5H8AUJ

— Jeremy B. White (@JeremyBWhite) March 11, 2022