IF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM SURVIVES RECALL, HE CAN THANK TRUMPER LARRY ELDER

California Governor Gavin Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a spoiled rich kid with movie star looks, faces removal from office today by California voters.

The multimillionaire Newsom, who made his money with a chain of fancy wine stores, restaurants, night clubs and hotels, has put his state in a virtual lockdown during the pandemic, with strict protocols, closed public schools and stay-at-home orders.

Actually, polls showed Californians basically supported the safety protocols, understanding the dire need to suppress and control COVID-19.

What Californians didn't like was a circulated video of their governor at an unmasked party at a hoity toity French restaurant in wine country exposing the governor as a total hypocrite.

In not so short order, 1.7 million California voters signed the petition authorizing the recall and late today, Pacific Time, the world will know the results.

Radio Talk Show Host Larry Elder

But, Governor Newsom, who preaches COVID safety, but doesn't practice it, may be saved from recall by the unlikeliest of sources, a conservative talk show host and Trump supporter, Larry Elder, who has emerged as the runaway leader among 30 candidates to take Newsom's job, should he be recalled.

Now, Californians must be not only concerned about recalling Newsom, but be aware of the views of the overwhelming favorite to replace him, should the recall succeed.

Elder is on record as claiming that Democrats benefit from the heavy support of women, "who know less than men about political issues, economics and current events."

Elder also opposes any minimum wages, stating that "the ideal minimum wage is $0."

The talk show host has backed several debunked conspiracy theories and holds controversial views about climate change, abortion and COVID-19.

This election development, with Larry Elder being the obvious favorite to succeed Newsom, has allowed Democrats to frame the election as between Newsom and a Donald Trump clone.

That narrative has energized the Newsom campaign, giving some hope that he can survive the recall.