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CNN projected Republican John Cox will finish in the top two, and advance to the general election in the California governor’s race. Cox, a San Diego businessman, was endorsed by President Trump. Republicans feared they could be shut out of the governor’s race in November, which could have depressed GOP voter turnout and adversely affected the party's congressional candidates. Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was attempting a political comeback in the race, but will fall short of making the general election.

Sure, it’s just a primary. And the general election is five months away. But is that reason enough, in a state that has screamed its political resistance loud and clear, to sleep through an election? The answer, my fellow Californians, is yes. Andrew Hernandez, 30, told me he had not voted but he had the materials at home and might still cast a ballot. I asked who was running for governor. He thought for a moment, as if the answer might bubble up, but there was no fizz. “I couldn’t tell you,” he said. U.S. senator? Hernandez shook his head....

President Donald Trump has endorsed John Cox for CA Governor. Lots of other races up for grabs. Pray for California.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who once famously warned Republicans that they were “dying at the box office,” has decided not to support either of the leading GOP candidates for California governor, a spokesman said on Friday. The former governor’s decision to speak out against the candidacies of John Cox, a Rancho Sante Fe businessman, and Travis Allen, an Orange County legislator, stands in sharp contrast to his past refusals to weigh in on those who have followed him into office. “They will not get his vote,” said spokesman Daniel Ketchell. Schwarzenegger’s decision was based on the candidates' past statements about climate change,...

Republican businessman John Cox has strengthened his second-place position in the race for California governor, making him likely to qualify for the general election against Democrat Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom after the June 5 primary, according to a new poll. The Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies has Newsom at 33 percent of likely voters and Cox at 20 percent, according to the Sacramento Bee.

A brief direct message on Twitter gave me the grave news I feared the most: President Trump endorsed John Cox, a Chicago-born businessman who carpet-bagged to California five years ago, for Governor of California.I am stunned, and it made me sick to my stomach. Full disclosure: I support Assemblyman Travis Allen for governor, the candidate who has been outspoken about his support for Trump and his agenda from the beginning.But the bigger issue comes to the following questions: Why would Trump support Cox instead of Allen?Who is giving advice to the President? Did he make this decision himself?How does...

President Trump endorsed GOP California gubernatorial candidate and businessman John Cox on Friday, days after Cox said he was remorseful he did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election because he wasn’t sure if Trump was a conservative. ...snip Cox and Orange County Assemblyman Travis Allen, both Republicans, are seeing to woo enough voters for the June 5 primary in order to gain one of two spots in the November general election. In the event Republicans fail to garner enough support, two Democrats could go head-to-head. Cox has already attracted the support of GOP leadership, including U.S. House Majority...

California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes. John Cox is the man - he’ll be the best Governor you’ve ever had. I fully endorse John Cox for Governor and look forward to working with him to Make California Great Again!

Two Republicans, businessman John Cox and Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach), have now passed former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in the race for California governor, according to a new poll. Cox has 18 percent of likely voters and Allen has 16 percent, according to the University of California Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Poll, as reported by the Fresno Bee. Villaraigosa is a distant fourth, at just 9 percent. All trail Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who is at 30 percent. But Villaraigosa’s fall is stunning. He had 17 percent of likely voters in December, according to the poll. But...

A California Fix? California’s promise of opportunity for everyone has been all but eradicated by gross political mismanagement, political corruption, and watered down representation. It’s time to drain the swamp in California politics. While California voters overwhelmingly supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, when polled, Californians show strong signs of wanting political reform in the Golden State.

SAN FRANCISCO — You can tell who sponsors NASCAR drivers by the patches on their jumpsuits. So why not do the same for politicians? That’s the idea behind California entrepreneur John Cox’s proposed 2016 ballot initiative, which would require state legislators to wear the logos of their top 10 campaign contributors on their clothing when they advocate for policies on the Senate or Assembly floor.

Career Politicians Rely on Lobbying For Reelection: Founding Fathers Foresaw This Problem Op-Ed by John Cox John Cox is a highly successful businessman. Cox ran in the Illinois GOP U.S. Senate Primary in 2004 and was a presidential candidate in 2008. Marty Russo was my Congressman many years ago. He is correct; the Constitution does give us the right to address our grievances and lobbying on issues does serve a good purpose. The problem is not with the lobbyists; it is with the career politicians we elect who agree to be bought. Why? Because they want to get re-elected and...

WND: How would you like to direct the campaign? Cox: I have a lot of things to say, and I have a record of business success as a chief executive. I've been very involved in my community. I've been very involved in the Republican Party, and I didn't seek to be included in these debates by the major networks without doing some work myself. I started 18 months ago, traveling all throughout every single county in Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire, speaking to Republican groups, visiting small towns, talking to Rotary and Kiwanis and all these other kinds of...

Republican Presidential Candidate Debate #6 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida 09/17/07 - Official Discussion Thread The debate will focus on issues of special concern to social and religious conservatives who brand themselves "values voters." The candidates will begin arriving here mid-afternoon, and the debate kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be streamed live via the Internet at ValuesVoterDebate.com and the website for the American Family Association. It is also reported to be telecast on Sky Angel's Angel One channel & Dish Network channel #262. Moderated by Joseph Farah, editor of WorldNetDaily Candidates participating Sam Brownback John Cox Mike...

If self-styled "values voters" have felt snubbed by the Republican presidential candidates this election season, that snubbing is now official. Mayor Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, and Senator McCain are all declining to participate in a September 17 debate in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that's being hosted by an umbrella social-conservative group called ValuesVoter.org. Social conservatives will be upset; other conservatives might well be heartened by the waning power of the religious right. A number of second-tier Republican candidates have confirmed attendance at the event, according to the news site WorldNetDaily.com, whose editor, Joseph Farah, is slated to moderate the debate....

John Cox: Hardest Working Presidential Candidate You've Never Heard Of By - Beth LaMontagne AddThis Social Bookmark Button (August 23, 2007) Chicago businessman John Cox is the hardest working presidential candidate you've never heard of. This past weekend, Cox attended six events around the state, from the Candia Old Home Day parade to the air show in Portsmouth. He was at barbeques, Greek Festivals and the only presidential candidate to attend Manchester's Latino Festival. Although Cox has a New Hampshire campaign office on Elm Street and a state field coordinator, he has gotten little to no media coverage and has...

Some folks seem to delight in reminding that the Presidential Candidate I support, John Cox of Illinois, faces an uphill battle in his race for the Presidency. This is a fact I'm well aware of, believe or not. The unspoken question behind this is, "Why are you involved in a campaign where the odds are so stacked against you?" There are some things we must do, to quote President Kennedy, "not because they are easy, but because they are hard." Sometimes, the options presented are so stark, that you must take your best shot and leave the rest in the...

Former Governors, Presidential Candidate says Cox Should Be in Aug. 5th Debate For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 02, 2007 Contact: Laura Grock/Martin E. Janis (312) 943-1100 X13 (DES MOINES, IA) - Two influential four-term former Iowa Governors - Governors Terry Branstad and Robert Ray - and former presidential candidate Governor James Gilmore, have called ABC News to request that GOP Presidential Candidate John Cox be allowed in the upcoming August 5th Republican debate. The Governors just informed the Cox campaign of their phone calls on his behalf. "In my year and a half of heavy campaigning in Iowa and other...

Republican presidential candidate John Cox wants to hear what Iowans have to say. The conservative candidate from Illinois made a stop in Decorah Tuesday as part of his "whistle stop" campaign tour across Iowa. "I'm somebody who is going to talk to the American people like people, not just give them a sound bite," said Cox. About Cox Cox, 51, was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Ill. by his single mother, Priscilla. Despite a financially challenged childhood, Cox went on to careers as an attorney and accountant. He founded an investment advisory firm, a real estate...

LACONIA - John Cox is the first to admit he's got a bit of a challenge in front of him as he seeks the Republican nomination for president. "I'm not a governor, I'm not a senator, I'm not a celebrity," said the Chicago businessman during a meeting with the editorial board of The Citizen, but Cox added that he's got the fire in the belly to make a run for the highest office in the land as a virtual unknown. "I've seen a lot of things in Washington that I really don't like," said Cox, including what until the November...