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

Just more agitprop from the communist press.
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.
Yep. After McAuliffe further destroys Virginia for a couple years, he’ll be primed and ready for a presidential run.
A Republican governor in a state with overwhelming Democrat majorities in the legislature will get very few things of any consequence done.
I'm almost certain that the Democrats have veto-proof majorities in both houses of the California legislature.
Let me guess. They wanted the thing that used to be Bruce Jenner
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(?).
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.
If he just veto's the progressive insanity bills that will be good.
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
If one fails at everything Marxism is the only game around.
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!?
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