From a Former Mayor to a Reality Star: Taking Stock of Candidates in California Governor Recall

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🗓️ 12 May 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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The last time a California governor faced a recall in 2003, there were more than 100 candidates on the ballot. This time around, the gubernatorial recall election is also shaping up to be a circus and not just because of the bear that candidate John Cox brought to a news conference. Well talk about the candidates lining up to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in the recall election later this year, including former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:14.2	The last time a California governor faced a recall, there were more than 100 candidates on the ballot. This time around,
1:19.7	the gubernatorial recall election is also shaping up to be a circus. And not just because of the
1:24.8	bear that candidate John Cox brought to a news conference.
1:31.0	We'll talk about the candidates lining up to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in the recall election later this year.
1:33.2	That's next on Forum, right after this news.
1:59.9	Thank you. Welcome to Forum. I'm Marisa Lagos.
2:04.6	Nearly half of California voters say they'd vote against recalling Governor Gavin Newsom. That's according to a UC Berkeley Institute for Government Studies poll released yesterday, which also reported 36% of voters supporting the recall.
2:12.6	Nine potential challengers have already announced their intention to run in the gubernatorial election, which qualified for the ballot last month, including former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulkner, former Congressman Doug Ose, reality TV celebrity Caitlin Jenner, and businessman John Cox.
2:29.4	With the date for the recall yet to be set, we're going to discuss the platforms and backgrounds of the candidates who are planning to join this race and maybe who might else jump in. Joining us now are Guy Marzarati,
2:40.3	reporter and producer for KQED's Politics and Government Desk. Good morning, Guy. Good morning.
2:45.2	Scott Lewis, editor-in-chief of the voice of San Diego. Hey, Scott. Hey, good morning. And Sima Mata, political reporter at the Los Angeles Times.
2:54.6	Good morning, Seema.
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