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Here’s Who’s Running For CA Governor In The Upcoming Recall Election, So Far
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference on March 16, 2021 in Alameda
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California’s next governor could be a retired homicide detective, a marijuana reform advocate, or an Olympic champion.
Or, a former Mayor of San Francisco who went on to win the Governor's office a few years ago.
The state on Saturday released a list of 41 people who filed the required paperwork to run in the Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Gov. Gavin Newsom. The lineup includes 21 Republicans, eight Democrats, one Libertarian, nine independents, and two Green Party members.
Voters may be familiar with several names on the list, including Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian turned reality TV personality; and John Cox, the Orange County businessman. Other, perhaps lesser-known candidates include Democrat Kevin Paffrath, 29, a YouTube financial advisor; Libertarian Jeff Hewitt, 68, a Riverside County supervisor, and Republican Sam Gallucci, 60, a former executive at the financial management firm PeopleSoft and current pastor at an Oxnard church.
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The number of candidates is smaller than some analysts expected; predictions at one point ran up to 100. That could be a setback for recall supporters who had hoped for a large, prominent field to attract voters for the first question of whether or not Newsom should be recalled.
If that question fails, the recall is over and Newsom remains in office, mooting the candidates on the second ballot.
A certified list — the one voters will see — will be released Wednesday and changes are possible.
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