California cakewalk? No big-name rivals for Gov. Newsom
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) (Rich Pedroncelli)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Six months after winning a recall election that could have ousted him from office, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is in an enviable position as he revs up a reelection campaign that could give him a second four-year term. Democratic candidates hold commanding advantages in liberal-leaning California. Newsom campaign spokesman Dan Newman expressed confidence. In the last two U.S. Senate races, the November ballot included only Democratic candidates after no GOP candidates finished second to earn a place in the general election.
wftv.comGov. Newsom calls GOP rivals 'anti-vax,' but are they?
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.
wftv.comClaims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?
California Recall Elder FILE — In this July 12, 2021 file photo radio talk show host Larry Elder speaks during his show, in Burbank, Calif. Alexandra Datig, Elder's former fiancee said Thursday, Aug. 19 that Elder, a candidate for governor in the Sept. 14 recall election, once displayed a gun to her during a heated argument in 2015. On Thursday night, hours after the story broke, three of Elder's Republican rivals debated and the issue never came up. Sean Walsh, a lawyer and Republican who was Schwarzenegger’s press secretary during the 2003 recall, said he doubted Elder would suffer much fallout. She claims Elder showed her a gun during a heated 2015 argument; Elder denies he ever brandished a gun at anyone. Rob Stutzman, who was communications director for Schwarzenegger during the 2003 recall, said he doesn’t see the allegations against Elder as similar to Schwarzenegger.
wftv.comClaims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?
A day after facing allegations that he emotionally mistreated a former fiancee, Republican Larry Elder scheduled two weekend rallies and showed no outward signs of altering the course of his campaign in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
GOP's Faulconer still trying to make mark as recall nears
California Recall Faulconer FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer speaks during a news conference in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles. Faulconer’s victories in San Diego had some in the GOP pushing him to run for governor in 2018 but he said he wanted to finish his term as mayor. Gil Cabrera, former chairman of the San Diego Convention Center’s board of directors, worked alongside Faulconer on efforts to expand the center, which remain stalled. If the recall doesn't succeed, Faulconer has said he plans to run in 2022, when Newsom is up for reelection. Associated Press reporter Julie Watson contributed from San Diego.
wftv.comColumn: One of the first rules of politics is to show up. Larry Elder broke it with the recall debate
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.
news.yahoo.comCalifornia GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall
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.
wftv.comGOP's Elder shows fundraising muscle in California recall
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?
wftv.comGOP leaders reverse push for California recall endorsement
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?
wftv.comGOP leaders reverse push for California recall endorsement
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.
news.yahoo.comRadio host Larry Elder wins fight to enter California recall
A California judge on Wednesday cleared the way for conservative talk radio host Larry Elder to join the field of candidates for an upcoming recall election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. Elder scored a swift court victory in Sacramento, where he challenged a decision by state election officials to block him from the September recall ballot.
news.yahoo.comJudge: Radio host Larry Elder will appear on recall ballot
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder will be a candidate in California’s upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Elder scored a swift court victory in Sacramento, where he challenged a decision by state election officials to block him from the ballot. Superior Court Judge Laurie M. Earl disagreed with a state decision that Elder failed to meet requirements to file recent tax returns. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder is headed to court Wednesday in hopes of becoming a candidate in California’s upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. “I’ve complied with everything the law requires of me to run in this recall election,” Elder tweeted.
wftv.comWho's in? California recall candidate list draws confusion
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (AP) — The official list of who's running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Several other candidates have not yet filed their 2020 tax returns so they only submitted four year's worth of returns. “Politicians know I'm the only candidate who will beat Gavin Newsom — and that's why they don't want me on the ballot,” Elder wrote on Twitter. Paffrath said he plans to sue after he was denied being allowed to list himself as Kevin “Meet Kevin” Paffrath on the ballot. He noted another candidate was cleared to run as Chauncey “Slim” Killens, who lists himself as a retired correctional officer.
wftv.comWho's in? California recall candidate list draws confusion
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (AP) — The official list of who's running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Each candidate is listed with a job title or other descriptor, but they are not allowed to use the word “former." Paffrath said he plans to sue after he was denied being allowed to list himself as Kevin “Meet Kevin" Paffrath on the ballot, which includes his YouTube name. He noted another candidate was cleared to run as Chauncey “Slim” Killens, who lists himself as a retired correctional officer. - Kevin Kiley, 36, is a Republican state assemblyman from the Sacramento area who emerged as a favorite among GOP volunteers who gathered petition signatures for the recall.
wftv.comCalifornia recall candidates dispute parts of official list
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (AP) — The official list of who's running in California's recall election of Democratic Gov. Dresner did not answer whether Elder still had a chance to be included on the final list of candidates set for release Wednesday. The list of 41 candidates released Saturday by the state lacked the panache of the more than 100 candidates who ran in California's last recall of a governor in 2003. With numerous candidates and no clear front-runner, it’s possible the someone could win with less than 25% of the votes. - Kevin Kiley, 36, is a Republican state assemblyman from the Sacramento area who emerged as a favorite among GOP volunteers who gathered petition signatures for the recall.
wftv.comElection depicts two Californias: Rising star or catastrophe
Gov. Gavin Newsom and two leading Republican rivals in the California recall election painted disparate pictures of the nation’s most populous state, with the first-term Democrat describing it Tuesday as an economic powerhouse leading the country’s pandemic recovery and his opponents saying it’s a mismanaged state with an incompetent leader. Newsom, who could be removed from office in the Sept. 14 election, headed to a heavily Latino neighborhood east of downtown Los Angeles to tout his new state budget, which doles out billions of dollars for pandemic relief checks and payments to cover missed rent. “Los Angeles County will anchor the ‘no' on the recall," declared Ron Herrera, president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents 800,000 workers.
news.yahoo.comCaitlyn Jenner's 1st news conference short on substance
Caitlyn Jenner held her first news conference Friday as a Republican candidate for California governor, 77 days after announcing she was entering a recall election that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Meeting with reporters for just under 15 minutes, Jenner said she is a serious candidate in the Sept. 14 election and asserted she is leading the field of Republican candidates, even though no independent polling has been done that shows that. Jenner, who won the Olympic decathlon in 1976 and decades later became a reality TV personality and came out as a transgender woman, said she is better known than any other GOP candidate and even Newsom, who has been in office more than two years.
news.yahoo.comCash windfall helps Newsom shake California recall election
California Recall FILE - In this Tuesday, May 11, 2021, file photo, California Gov. A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California's emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California’s emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. The leading GOP candidates in the race start at a disadvantage in heavily Democratic California, where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by nearly 2-to-1. A Republican candidate hasn’t won a statewide race since 2006, when Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election after gaining office in a recall election.
wftv.comNewsom's spending binge reshapes California recall election
California Recall FILE - In this Tuesday, May 11, 2021, file photo, California Gov. A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California's emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. California badly trailed other states in getting children back into classrooms, a reality Republicans repeat at every turn. The leading GOP candidates in the race start at a disadvantage in heavily Democratic California, where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by nearly 2-to-1. A Republican candidate hasn’t won a statewide race since 2006, when Arnold Schwarzenegger won re-election after gaining office in a recall election.
wftv.comGOP's Faulconer pitches tax cut plan for California
Faulconer announced Wednesday, May 12, 2021, that he wants to eliminate state income tax for some low- and middle-income people if he's elected. A governor has limited power to reduce taxes unilaterally, so Faulconer would need approval from the state Legislature to enact his plan. Under Faulconer's plan, there would be a 0% marginal income tax rate on the first $50,000 in income for individuals and $100,000 for households. That means people making those amounts or less wouldn't pay state income tax, while those making up to $1 million would see a low effective tax rate. Cox will release his own tax cut plan soon, said spokesman Anthony Ramirez.
wftv.comCalifornia governor proposes tax rebate as virus relief
Gavin Newsom, as part of a broader pandemic recovery plan made possible by an eye-popping $75 billion budget surplus. Households making up to $75,000 with at least one child, including immigrants in the country illegally who file taxes, would get an extra $500 payment. He'll be rolling out details of the plan all week ahead of releasing his revised state budget. “Californians need permanent, real tax relief, not just one-time stimulus checks," Faulconer, the former San Diego mayor, said in a statement. Immigrants making up to $75,000 who file taxes, including those also living in the country illegally, also got the check.
wftv.comIn likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
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.
EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?
Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election later this year, in the midst of his four-year term. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the midst of his four-year term. Here’s how it works:WHAT IS A RECALL ELECTION? Unpopular Democratic Gov. The second question would be a list of replacement candidates to choose from, if voters recall the governor.
San Diego mayor: Compliance with new beach rules bodes well for state business reopening
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer told CNBC on Friday he believes people are following the city's new rules for beaches, calling it a positive sign as California seeks to ease up on coronavirus-related restrictions. "I was out there on the beaches myself last week with our lifeguards. To see that compliance I think bodes extremely well for when we start to reopen our businesses," Faulconer said on "Squawk Alley." San Diego beaches were reopened last week with restrictions, following weeks after closures in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday, most beachgoers were obliging with the restrictions on sitting or standing around.
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