California GOP Opts Not to Endorse Candidate in Newsom Recall Election

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The California Republican Party made the decision not to endorse a candidate in September’s recall election. So far, the race to recall Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has been met by a crowded field of Republican challengers.

The California GOP delegates voted “with nearly 90% support” not to endorse a single candidate, so far conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer, and former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner make up the main frontrunners.

The Daily Wire reports:

According to The Associated Press, Republican National Committee members Harmeet Dhillon and Shawn Steel told party delegates in an email dated Friday, “The polls are showing that the recall is in a statistical tie and we cannot afford to discourage voters who are passionate about a particular candidate, yet may not vote because their favored candidate didn’t receive the endorsement.”

Both Dhillon and Steel put forward the motion to table the agenda item to endorse a candidate so none would be issued.

“Any of our GOP candidates would be superior to Gavin Newsom,” the email continued. “We believe that the voters should decide his replacement, which will not only ensure a higher turnout of recall proponents but give Newsom’s successor the best chance of reelection in 2022.”

“Today’s overwhelming decision by our delegates to offer no endorsement speaks to the strength of our field of candidates and the outstanding position our party is in going into the recall election,” Millan said. “We are squarely focused on putting California back on track by recalling the worst governor in California history. Gavin Newsom is arrogant, incompetent and a desperate politician who has failed Californians in every way possible.”



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