Larry Elder’s Rise Prompts Look at Direction of Black Conservative Movement in California

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🗓️ 17 September 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Gov. Gavin Newsom beat the attempt to recall him this week handily, with over 60% of the vote, so far. But the results haven’t seemed to phase failed Republican challenger Larry Elder, who’s proclaimed he’s not leaving California’s political stage. Elder’s rise prompted Los Angeles Times columnist Erika D. Smith to ponder if he could usher in a new era of Black conservatism in California, even while he embraces Trump and denies the existence of systemic racism. As we wind down from this week’s recall, we’ll talk to Smith about her latest columns and hear from Black conservative Corrin Rankin, who vice-chairs the Central Valley GOP, about what she thinks Elder means for California’s Black Republican voters and hopeful leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.7	Governor Gavin Newsom defeated the recall effort handily, but his top Republican challenger, Larry Elder,
1:41.4	isn't going away, leading L.A. Times columnist Erica D. Smith to wonder if Elder could usher in a new era of black conservatism. But is he who black conservatives want representing them?
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2:00.6	It's pretty clear what L.A. Times columnist Erica D. Smith thinks of Republican Larry Elder and his recall rise. Smith's August column headline read, Larry Elder is the black face of white supremacy. You've been warned. And her column just this week is about how Elder as a standard bearer won't help the GOP's racist image with his embrace of Trump and denials of systemic racism.
2:23.4	But in between, Smith is mused about whether Elder could bring about a new era of black conservatism.
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