JOHN COX

A woman who said she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern fled the witness stand during the rape trial Wednesday.

Boeing's 737 Max was grounded for 20 months, the longest in aviation history, following two deadly crashes blamed in part on an automated engine control system.

California Recall Tepid Turnout FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021 file photo people wait in line outside a voting center to cast their recall ballots in Huntington Beach, Calif. California Republicans needed a heroic turnout in Tuesday's recall election to have any chance of ousting Democratic Gov. About 9.2 million votes were counted Tuesday and an estimated 2.9 million were still left to tally. In 2018, Republican John Cox got about 4.7 million votes, or 38%, in his blowout loss to Newsom, indicating GOP voters were no more enthused now than then. In the 2018 election, Placer turnout was about 75% and Cox beat Newsom by 18 percentage points. Recall turnout appeared to be headed below 50%, and those favoring removing Newsom were leading by a wide margin.

California Republicans didn't draw the huge turnout they needed in this week’s recall election to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California's long-suffering Republicans endured another embarrassing loss when Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom easily defeated an attempt to drive him from office.

Few Democrats are surprised to see Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom swat down a Republican-driven recall campaign in bright-blue California.

Hours after California Gov. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall election that could have removed him, his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature said they will seek changes to make it more difficult to challenge a sitting governor.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has emphatically defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office.

The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.

Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall election Tuesday.

Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California's recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged.

President Joe Biden is putting the stakes of the recall election that could remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in stark terms.

The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Republican rivals are making their final pitches to voters as the recall against the governor winds to a close.

In two months, Larry Elder went from conservative talk radio host to leader of the Republican field in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California Recall Vaccine FILE - In this April 1, 2021, file photo, Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary, California Health and Human Services, left, inoculates California Gov. The top GOP candidates –- Larry Elder, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and John Cox –- say they’ve been vaccinated against the virus. Elder and the other GOP candidates have at times shared misinformation about coronavirus and the vaccines, or offered a wink to the anti-vaccine movement. All four GOP candidates have said they would roll back existing state mandates on vaccinations, but that may not have a significant effect. When it comes to vaccines, there are some distinctions in the four GOP candidates' approaches.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has been attacking his Republican rivals as “anti-vax” as he looks to keep his job in a recall election.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

A Republican hasn't won a statewide election in heavily Democratic California in 15 years.

Democrat Kevin Paffrath joined three Republicans — John Cox, Kevin Faulconer and Kevin Kiley — in a recall debate.

If California voters recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, they could replace him with a 29-year-old YouTube star.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

A consultant wants businessman and candidate John Cox to settle an unpaid bill from 2018.

I know it's my civic duty to vote. But there was simply no one I could support.

I know it's my civic duty to vote. But there was simply no one I could support.

California Republicans have long viewed Kevin Faulconer as someone moderate enough to win back the governor's office in the heavily Democratic state.

Caitlyn Jenner kicked off a monthlong recall campaign tour by raising new questions about her motive for launching her bid to become California’s next governor.

Last week's debate between contenders in the gubernatorial recall election was missing the front-runner among the candidates seeking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom: Larry Elder. Those who did show up to compete made no big mistakes, writes columnist George Skelton.

California Newsom California Gov. (Watchara Phomicinda/The Orange County Register via AP) (Watchara Phomicinda)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The California Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday not to endorse any candidate in the looming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, sidestepping a potentially nasty fight over a GOP favorite that threatened to divide Republicans and depress turnout in the nationally watched race. Two of the state party’s most powerful figures –- Republican National Committee members Harmeet Dhillon and Shawn Steel -– earlier helped set the stage for an endorsement vote. In a statement Saturday, Cox praised the delegates' decision, adding that “the Republican Party must be united to recall Gavin Newsom.

California Republicans have sidestepped a potentially nasty fight over endorsing a candidate in the state's upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California Recall From left, Republican candidates for California Governor John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose participate in a debate at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yorba Linda, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election, raising $4.5 million for his campaign in just 19 days and rapidly eclipsing prominent rivals, government records showed Friday. Meanwhile, two powerful California Republicans urged members of the state GOP Friday to withhold an endorsement in the upcoming election. The California Republican Party has been squabbling over whether to anoint a single candidate with its stamp of approval from the large field of contenders. In the recall election, voters will be asked two questions: First, should Newsom be removed, yes or no?

California Recall From left, Republican candidates for California Governor John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose participate in a debate at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yorba Linda, Calif. California Gov. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Two powerful California Republicans urged members of the state GOP Friday to withhold an endorsement in the upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. With a large field of GOP contenders, they said in the email that the party shouldn’t risk discouraging voters whose favorite candidates might get snubbed. Earlier, the conservative Cox accused party insiders of trying to steer the endorsement to Faulconer, a centrist. In the recall election, voters will be asked two questions: First, should Newsom be removed, yes or no?

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder is putting on a display of fundraising strength in his bid to become California's next governor.

Two powerful California Republicans urged members of the state GOP Friday to withhold an endorsement in the upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The California Republican Party has been squabbling over whether to anoint a single candidate with its stamp of approval from among a large field of contenders that includes conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, businessman John Cox and former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner. In an email obtained by The Associated Press dated Friday, Republican National Committee members Harmeet Dhillon and Shawn Steel urged party delegates not to endorse a candidate in their scheduled meeting Saturday.

Four Republican candidates skirmished in their first debate as they head toward California's Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

The next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a fight over a coveted endorsement by the California Republican Party.

Project Homekey is set for a massive expansion in California.

The 110-year-old recall rules are showing their age and need updating. Most Californians agree.

California Recall In this July 26, 2021 file photo Gov. The Trump conundrum — he remains popular with the GOP base — is perhaps best witnessed in Republican California candidate Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV personality. Despite Democratic leanings, Eastern states have a history of electing moderate Republican governors, while California has been growing increasingly Democratic. There also are quirks to the California recall election that could set the stage for an unexpected finish. In a recall, voters will be asked two questions: First, should Newsom be removed, yes or no?

California Recall In this July 26, 2021 file photo Gov. But there are exceptions: Republican governors have defied the odds in solidly Democratic territory — Vermont, Massachusetts and Maryland. Marshall Cohen, political director at the Democratic Governors Association, said the California race is entirely different than the elections in Vermont, Massachusetts and Maryland. Despite Democratic leanings, Eastern states have a history of electing moderate Republican governors, while California has been growing increasingly Democratic. There also are quirks to the California recall election that could set the stage for an unexpected finish.

Republicans are facing tough odds of ousting liberal Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election in heavily Democratic California.

California Republicans see a chance of ousting embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election.

The election is scheduled to take place Sept. 14.

California's recall ballot is finally set, but the state Republican party is still determining its best strategy for winning back the governor's office in one of the nation's most Democratic states.

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder will be a candidate in California’s upcoming recall election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings show. Jenner is among those running in California’s upcoming recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. All candidates were required to release their tax returns for the past five years by last Friday, though Jenner and many of the other hopefuls only submitted four years because they haven't yet filed their 2020 returns.

The list of candidates running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 41 people but remains unsettled.

Caitlyn Jenner has held her first news conference as a Republican candidate for California governor.

California Cleanup FILE - In this May 11, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Newsom on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, launched a $1.1 billion plan to clean trash and graffiti from California's highways, roads and other public spaces, in an effort he said will beautify the state and create 11,000 jobs. The Clean California program funds are not allowed to be used to displace people experiencing homelessness. The beautification plan will be a partnership with cities and counties, which will receive one-third of the money in grants, the governor said. Newsom first announced a $1.5 billion Clean California initiative on May 14, but the funding decreased to $1.1 billion in the final budget the governor signed last month.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has kicked off California's $1.1 billion plan to clean trash and graffiti from highways, roads and other public spaces.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him from office.

Newsom has steadied his public standing since the tumultuous depths of the pandemic, when his popularity declined.

California has scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

California has scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make sure Californians know about the cash payments and prize money he's doling out as the scheduling of a recall election date looms.

California officials announced six weeks ago that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would face an almost certain recall election.

John Cox, who lost the 2018 governor's race to Newsom, owes a media firm $100,000, an arbitrator and a judge ruled.

Five more California counties will move to less restrictive tiers because of improving COVID-19 conditions and no counties regressed.

John Cox is a retired airline captain. He explains safety features of modern airlines and redundant systems.

California’s Gavin Newsom is showing why it’s tough to unseat an incumbent governor.

Republican Kevin Faulconer wants to eliminate state income taxes for households making up to $100,000 as part of a proposal to make California more affordable for the middle class.

How new election rules would have changed the 2020 race, the Virginia GOP picks its 2021 ticket, and the policing debate spills over in New Mexico.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to tap an extraordinary $76 billion budget surplus to give tax rebates to millions of people.

John Cox is a retired airline captain. He explains cabin cameras, takeoff aerodynamics, and controlling a plan with the "side stick."

Caitlyn Jenner's Republican campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community.

The last thing John Cox should have done was drag a bear along with him to a press event.

Caitlyn Jenner's Republican campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community.

California Recall John Cox, Republican recall candidate for California governor, begins his statewide "Meet the Beast" bus tour on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, with Tag, a Kodiak brown bear, at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento. What's been largely missing from the campaign so far has been Jenner herself. “For a candidate like Caitlyn Jenner to win, it has to be like a layered cake. Jenner supported Trump in 2016 but later criticized his administration’s reversal of a directive on transgender access to public school bathrooms. “I’m running to be governor for all Californians, to reclaim our true identity, to bring back the gold to the Golden State," Jenner said in the ad.

California Recall John Cox, Republican recall candidate for California governor, begins his statewide "Meet the Beast" bus tour on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, with Tag, a Kodiak brown bear, at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento. The 71-year-old Jenner — a reality TV personality, transgender rights activist and 1976 Olympics hero — announced her campaign last month in a written statement on Twitter. “For a candidate like Caitlyn Jenner to win, it has to be like a layered cake. Jenner supported Trump in 2016 but later criticized his administration’s reversal of a directive on transgender access to public school bathrooms. “I’m running to be governor for all Californians, to reclaim our true identity, to bring back the gold to the Golden State," Jenner said in the ad.

California Recall John Cox, Republican recall candidate for California governor, begins his statewide "Meet the Beast" bus tour on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, with Tag, a Kodiak brown bear, at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento. That's how John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, Republicans running for California governor, pitched themselves to voters Tuesday in new campaign ads, taking different tones in their bids to oust Democratic Gov. Jenner's campaign didn't immediately answer whether the campaign was running corresponding ads on television or whether the pitch was digital only. Faulconer has not run a statewide campaign and Ose briefly ran for governor in 2018 before dropping out. Cox twice declined to answer whether he'd welcome former President Donald Trump to campaign for him.

‘Somebody help that bear’

Caitlyn Jenner is continuing the slow rollout of her campaign for California governor with an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is winning support from top Democrats including Vice President Kamala Harris as he prepares to face a recall election later this year.

Caitlyn Jenner announced her candidacy for California governor last week but has yet to speak publicly about her campaign.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state.

Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for California governor.

A federal investigation says a plane that killed a child when it crashed into his mother's car was sputtering and backfiring even before it took off.

Latino voters who have been hard hit by the pandemic could be a key group of voters in Newsom's potential recall election. “If they're successful in doing that then certainly the Latino vote could be persuaded to vote for the recall," Alvarado said. “Latino voters are incredibly important to our campaign, to Kevin personally, and to our pathway to victory,” he said. He said the campaign is partnering with community-based organizations that understand the diversity within California’s Latino communities and deploying surrogates to speak around the state. For both sides, the key will be to connect their outreach to Latino voters’ individual experiences, she said.