2021 California Recall Election (To Form A More Perfect Union)

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## Recall of Governor Gavin Newsom

 File:Newsom.jpg  Governor Gavin Newsom had been elected to his first and only term in 2018 with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Republican John H. Cox. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Newsom's popularity tanked. He was first targeted after eating dinner at a fancy California restaurant on November 16th, 2020. He was targeted by people on all sides of the political spectrum across the country. He continued to pursue iron fist policies on COVID-19, and this tanked his popularity. Under California law, a recall election would needed of been scheduled within or exactly 80 days from the date the petition was submitted. Supporters of the Recall Newsom petition chose November 2nd, 2021, the date of 2021 Election Day, to have the recall election.

## Candidates

The Newsom administration had hurt the California Democratic Party to the point the race was deemed competitive. The GOP saw two candidates run, 2018 Gubernatorial nominee John Cox and former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer. The Democrats, who were blindsided by the whole affair, decided not to field a candidate and back Newsom to prevent a repeat of the situation in 2003. Another notable (though minor) candidate was Kaitlyn Jenner, an Olympian and transgender activist.

## Election

Candidates

Republican

* Kevin Faulconer, former mayor of San Diego (2014-2020)
* John Cox, 2018 Gubernatorial nominee
* Brian Domingo, 2018 Gubernatorial candidate
* Caitlyn Jenner, reality show personality and former Olympic athlete.
* Daniel Mercuri, candidate in the 2020 California's 25th congressional district special election

* Doug Ose, former U.S. representative from California's 3rd congressional district (1999–2005), 2018 gubernatorial candidate
* Errol Webber, candidate in the 2020 California's 37th congressional district election
* Nickolas Wildstar, 2014 and 2018 gubernatorial candidate, 2018 Fullerton City Council candidate, 2020 Fresno mayoral candidate
* Major Williams, candidate for mayor of Pasadena in 2019
* Richard Grenell, former United States Ambassador to Germany (2018–2020), former acting Director of National Intelligence (2020) and Special Presidential Envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations (2019–2021)
* Randy Quaid, actor
* John Moorlach, California state senator(2015–2020), former member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors (2006–2015), former Orange County treasurer (1995–2006)

Libertarian

* Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County supervisor and former mayor of Calimesa

Independent/Affiliation Unknown

* Angelyne, singer, actress, personality, model, and 2003 gubernatorial candidate
* Jenny Brandt
* Mary Carey, adult film actress and 2003 gubernatorial candidate
* Grover Coltharp, insurance broker and former police officer
* Sam Gallucci, senior pastor at Embrace! Church in Oxnard, CEO of The Kingdom Center, former tech executive
* Steven Green
* Tim Herode, tech professional and pastor
* Jenny Rae Le Roux, businesswoman
* Diego Martinez
* Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato, business owner
* Hilaire Fuji Shioura, Placentia Public Library Trustee *(independent)*
* Laura Smith
* Dakota Vaughn, business owner *(independent)*
* Mike Cernovich, alt-right social media personality, political commentator, and conspiracy theorist
* Kevin Paffrath, YouTube personality, real estate agent and broker

All major Democrats sat out of the race and endorsed Newsom, leaving the recall itself open to the GOP. Many Republican candidates jumped into the ring, however most Democrats in blue cities voted for Faulconer on the recall, but most voted No on the recall anyway.

2021 California Recall
 Replacement
Various Candidates (R, I, L)- 63.5%

 File:Kevin faulconer.png  Faulconer managed to pull off a major surprise by all means, becoming the first Republican governor of California since Arnold Schwarzenegger won a recall election in 2003. The margin of victory was an incredible 11 points. Faulconer would continue to hold the seat until President Tim Scott tapped Faulconer to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in part for his leadership in San Diego and also for him allievated California’s poverty epidemic.