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Gubernatorial Recall Candidate Caitlyn Jenner Heavily Criticized For Leaving California For Several Weeks

July 17, 2021 2:19 amJuly 27, 2021 8:07 am

California gubernatorial recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner faced increased criticism on Friday after she traveled to Australia to shoot a reality show despite strict COVID-19 restrictions still existing in both Australia and California, as well as there being less than two...

Former Ambassador Ric Grenell Announces That He Will Not Run For Governor in 2021

July 16, 2021 10:53 am

Former Ambassador to Germany and former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard “Ric” Grenell announced that he would not be running for Governor in the upcoming recall election, ending months of speculation a little over 24 hours before the deadline...

$4,195 And Tax Returns: The New Requirements To Run In The Recall In 2021

July 5, 2021 4:32 pmJuly 5, 2021 4:38 pm

During the 2003 Recall Election, 135 candidates entered the field. While this included serious candidates such as actor and eventual winner Arnold Schwarzenegger, then-Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, and then State Senator Tom McClintock, many others joined to promote causes, add...

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Recall Election Set For September 14th

July 1, 2021 8:30 pm

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced on Thursday that the Governor recall election will be held on September 14th. An announcement on the date has been expected for weeks following final confirmation of the signatures by Secretary of State Shirley Weber...

Sec. of State Shirley Weber Announces All Recall Candidates Must Show Tax Returns

June 16, 2021 3:11 pm

Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on Tuesday that all recall candidates will need to give their tax returns from the past five years according to a 2019 law. In 2019, California passed a law requiring candidates across many elections,...

Governor Newsom, State Legislators Approved for Hefty Raises by Compensation Commission

June 11, 2021 3:40 pmJune 13, 2021 11:48 am

Uproar continued on Friday over the decision by the California Citizens Compensation Commission (CCCC) earlier this week to approve 4.2% pay increases for Gavin Newsom and 132 other elected state officials. The Governor-appointed, four-member commission had previously voted for raises...

No Other Democrat: The Potentially Fatal Flaw in Democrats’ Recall Strategy

June 8, 2021 6:23 amJune 8, 2021 3:54 pm

Earlier this year, prominent Democrats across California, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have urged other Democrats not to enter the recall election, focusing entirely on the first part of the recall ballot keeping Governor Gavin Newsom in. To date,...