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Larry Elder’s California recall rise has even Republicans uneasy (yeah, the pantywaist types)
Mercurynews.com ^ | 8/26/21

Posted on 08/27/2021 3:57:17 AM PDT by cotton1706

A popular conservative radio talk show host’s entry into California’s gubernatorial recall race has upended predictions for the outcome as both Democrats and some Republicans now work to defeat him.

Syndicated radio personality Larry Elder, 69, announced six weeks ago his bid to replace Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 recall election, months after other Republicans began throwing their hats in the ring. Polls show a tight race as GOP voters are particularly galvanized, raising the prospect of a Newsom defeat in the nation’s most populous state.

Known as the “Sage from South Central” to fans, Elder has quickly surpassed other candidates in polls, despite coming under fire for past sexist remarks and controversial policy ideas. He’s raised money at a fast clip from donors around the country, and nabbed endorsements from action-film star Chuck Norris, playwright David Mamet, and some members of Congress. If elected, Elder would become the state’s first Black governor and the first Republican since Arnold Schwarzenegger, who served two terms after the 2003 recall of Democrat Gray Davis. Elder prefers to downplay those potential accomplishments.

“I’m not running to be the first this, first that, first anything,” Elder said in an interview. “I’m running to be the best governor I could possibly be.”

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: elections; larryelder; tiffanystecker

1 posted on 08/27/2021 3:57:17 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Looks for Newscum (mini-Pelosi) or Terry McAuliffe to be part of the presidential pool for 2024.


2 posted on 08/27/2021 3:58:53 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: cotton1706

“I’m not running to be the first this, first that, first anything,”
You can bet the under the table dweller VP ho who is being groomed right now will be touted by the adoring media as making history the first black female president, watch and see with disgust


3 posted on 08/27/2021 4:01:56 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: cotton1706

Tiffany Stecker, Marxist
4 posted on 08/27/2021 4:08:13 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: cotton1706

Just more agitprop from the communist press.


5 posted on 08/27/2021 4:12:43 AM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: cotton1706

Elder straight up said he thinks Biden was elected legitimately. Enough to make one wonder how he’d actually play the game if elected, though presumably better than Gavin.


6 posted on 08/27/2021 4:14:11 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Caipirabob

Yep. After McAuliffe further destroys Virginia for a couple years, he’ll be primed and ready for a presidential run.


7 posted on 08/27/2021 4:41:56 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: 9YearLurker
Elder would be pretty useless as a governor except for the bully pulpit it would give him.

A Republican governor in a state with overwhelming Democrat majorities in the legislature will get very few things of any consequence done.

8 posted on 08/27/2021 5:07:46 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("And once in a night I dreamed you were there; I canceled my flight from going nowhere.")
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A Republican governor in a state with overwhelming Democrat majorities in the legislature might be able to stop demoncraps from inflicting more things of any consequence.
9 posted on 08/27/2021 5:29:55 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee
I wish that were so.

I'm almost certain that the Democrats have veto-proof majorities in both houses of the California legislature.

10 posted on 08/27/2021 5:34:24 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("And once in a night I dreamed you were there; I canceled my flight from going nowhere.")
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To: cotton1706

Let me guess. They wanted the thing that used to be Bruce Jenner


11 posted on 08/27/2021 6:00:24 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (Their side circles the wagons. Our side revs up the bus)
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If Elder takes office he’ll run in ‘22. The important question: Who will run with him as Lt. Gov? Getting ahead of myself but Elder will be 72 in’24. I go for the pretty boy from Sacto-Riley?Kiley(?).


12 posted on 08/27/2021 6:10:53 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Alberta's Child
Elder would be pretty useless as a governor except for the bully pulpit it would give him....

He could use the bully pulpit to sponsor ballot initiatives to reverse a number of the most insane policies. Recriminalizing shoplifting and reversing drug legalization come to mind.

13 posted on 08/27/2021 6:15:03 AM PDT by LuxAerterna
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To: Alberta's Child
A Republican governor in a state with overwhelming Democrat majorities in the legislature will get very few things of any consequence done.

If he just veto's the progressive insanity bills that will be good.

14 posted on 08/27/2021 6:28:37 AM PDT by spokeshave (White Confederate statue kills black man......Another month of protests.... (HT to seawolf101))
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To: Caipirabob
Looks for Newscum (mini-Pelosi) or Terry McAuliffe to be part of the presidential pool for 2024.

Maybe Kamala can give them a boost....(no pun intended)

The election is in 2 weeks, just wait till the Biden/Harris Afghanistan debacle spirals out of control


15 posted on 08/27/2021 6:40:58 AM PDT by spokeshave (White Confederate statue kills black man......Another month of protests.... (HT to seawolf101))
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To: conservative98
Tiffany Stecker, Marxist

How can you tell? /s
16 posted on 08/27/2021 7:37:20 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: conservative98

If one fails at everything Marxism is the only game around.


17 posted on 08/27/2021 7:53:10 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: cotton1706

Amy Goodman had a hit piece on Democracy NOw! this morning.

Did you know that Larry Elder mentored that xenophobe Stephen Miller!?

And that Larry had a photo of him with a bronze bust of Ronald Raegan!?


18 posted on 08/27/2021 8:10:40 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (My /s is more true than your /science (or you might mean /seance))
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