Tuesdays results set up the real showdowns in November, but Newsom, the Democratic governor, is expected to coast to victory over his little-known Republican challenger in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans roughly two to one. In recent cycles, Democrats have amassed robust margins on the presidential level; Joe Biden won the state by nearly 30 points (63.5% to 34%) in 2020, en route to the presidency. Gavin Newsom. Ive been an executive role for my whole life. The results of both will be very telling, not just in those two cities but perhaps to a statewide and national audience, Schnur said. Sign up for notifications from Insider! To qualify to run for California governor, candidates must either pay a $4,371 filing fee or collect 4,750 signatures from California registered voters. It would not be binding, but it would get the process out of Sacramento where ordinary citizens feel disconnected. The governor's political troubles were largely due to frustration with his handling of the pandemic and the infamous French Laundry outing at a time when Californians were being asked to stay home. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara was fending off challenges from fellow Democrats Mark Levine, Vinson Allen and Jay Jackson and Republicans Greg Conlon and Robert Howell. Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle to run against governor this fall SAN JOSE, Hes also worsened student performance. None of the major opponents from last years recall, such as Republican radio talk-show host Larry Elder, were running against Newsom this time either. The Republican held his first campaign event at a A June 3 poll from the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows Newsom has the support of 50% of likely voters. My proposal is to solve this problem the same way that every civilized country has solved it: Enforce laws rather than not enforce them against people that have been identified as homeless, create a statewide psychiatric and addiction care program, and create a shelter-first, housing-earned approach which means everyone is entitled to basic and clean shelter, but they're not entitled to their own studio apartment in the most expensive real estate in California or the United States. 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But Newsom did not waver on his position. Shellenberger is a biting critic of Newsom on Twitter and has a large group of online fans, which makes him reminiscent of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, one of Newsom's Republican opponents in the recall election. Newsom raised $24.5 million for his reelection bid as of November 7, according to The Los Angeles Times. Gov. Newsom overcame lingering unhappiness with his handling of the pandemic and other problems, notably the Employment Development Department's epic mishandling of the federally-funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, where EDD paid some $20 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims and gummed up payments to those in need while investigations took place. The son of Colorado public school teachers, he accused Newsom of keeping public schools closed for longer than necessary amid the COVID-19 outbreak, noting the governors children had in-classroom instruction at a Sacramento private school. The governor's track record in general on forest fires is terrible. Newsom, a former San Francisco mayor and former California lieutenant governor, has had a national profile for nearly two decades. Shellenberger: I do. That's hardly surprising in a state where Democratic voters outnumber Republican voters 2-1, and at a time when the "R" label is a non-starter for many rank-and-file California Democrats disgusted with the national Republican Party. And at least one poll shows that Newsom is likely to be re-elected, less than a year after convincingly staving off an attempted recall. "I take nothing for granted," Newsom said. Dahle, his closest competitor, is at 10%. Gavin Newsom stops at IBEW Local 6 union hall in San Francisco on Sept. 14, 2021, to speak with union workers and volunteers. Last year, Newsom signed a law that created a new court process where family members and others could ask a judge to come up with a treatment plan for certain Gavin Newsom in the failed September recall election will be challenging his reelection hopes in 2022. Eric did his undergrad at Pomona College, where he majored in politics and minored in economics. Jerry Brown, with a long history of progressivism that gave him an edge in a nonpartisan primary that included former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and conservative businessman John Cox. Shellenberger:So first of all, I don't love the word "crackdown," it's not a word that I use with any frequency. Newsom is going to sleepwalk into 2022; its going to be a yawner, Rexroad conceded. I dont think well see any major threat to Gov. Hes not only made homelessness significantly worse, hes also worsened forest fires and hes exacerbated the consequences of the drought by failing to take the measures that he needs to take. Le Roux also wants to expand mental health and drug treatment programs, as well as audit state spending on homelessness. Michael Shellenberger, a Bay Area homelessness and environmental advocate, challenged Newsom in 2018. There are no celebrities in the running. They're obviously a menace to society, and then he's proposing another court system. California Election: Who will Newsom, Bonta, Padilla face in November? I voted for Biden and Clinton, I was a progressive Democrat until May of last year. Republican Brian Dahle garnered 22% of the vote in early results Tuesday. The findings provide a "warning signal" to Shellenberger, 50, worked with leftist Sandinistas in Nicaragua in the late 1980s during what he calls his radical youth. Today, he is a vocal critic of Californias big-city progressives, with Newsom topping his list. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla also lacks a major challenger thus far, despite this being his first Senate campaign after he was appointed to the seat by Newsom in late 2020 to fill a vacancy left when Kamala Harris was elected vice president. Californians have been clear and consistent repeatedly and overwhelmingly supporting the governors leadership during an unprecedented series of crises, Newman said. Though he entered the race late, announcing his candidacy for California governor only four months ago, Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle has a chance to advance from Tuesdays primary to the general election in November. Even when Shellenberger did have a party affiliation as a Democratic candidate in 2018, he drew only 1% of the vote in the gubernatorial primary. Nearly 13 million voters cast ballots, opting to keep Newsom in office by 61.9% to 38.1%. Election | The recent poll from the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows him trailing Newsom by 21 points. Republican political consultant Tim Rosales said Newsoms challengers face a daunting task. Among the other Republicans, Rancho Santa Fe businessman John Cox and Assemblymember Kevin Kiley of Rocklin, Calif., also said they would not challenge Newsom. "The big question is: do Californians feel like they're going to be better off four years from now actually with Gavin Newsomor do they want to try giving a Republican a try? Beth LaBerge/KQED Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. The Gavin Newsom recall election last year demonstrated that the incumbent California governor is as close to unbeatable as it gets when he's running against a Republican opponent or a "Republican recall.". It will be on public radio -- KQED -- at 1 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 23. My research and that of others shows we can prevent high-intensity fires in the mountain forests if we reduce the fuel load, and we can do that through mechanical clearing as well as prescribed burns. I don't think we Californians have been particularly honest about that when pressed on it. A native of New Orleans, he grew up near San Jose. Six candidates are running for state controller, including four Democrats, a Republican and a member of the Green Party, will some raising hundreds of thousands of But Dahle has earned the endorsement of the California Republican Party. If hes running against Anne Marie Schubert or Nathan Hochman, that could be a real problem for him.. We've seen that in the polls," he said. California Gov. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. He noted DeSantis wasnt as well-known in August 2022, and part of the reason his visibility may have increased among Californians may ironically be because Newsom will undoubtedly be the candidate who receives the most votes, and given his landslide victory, is highly unlikely to face a Democratic challenger with enough name recognition to claim the second spot. Gov. In February 2004, shortly after becoming San Francisco mayor, Newsom began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, which at the time was highly controversial even within the Democratic Party. Gavin Newsom in the general election in November. He recently told reporters he isn't taking his commanding lead in the governor's race for granted. We said yes to women's fundamental constitutional right to decide for herself what she does with her body, her fate and her future," he said in September after defeating the recall. (That said, Kiley's online following didn't translate to actual votes: he received less than one-tenth of the votes garnered by conservative radio host Larry Elder). I voted for Biden but I think he's done a pretty terrible job, he promised to pursue a moderate agenda, that's not what he pursued. I think there needs to be a third way and I've created an agenda that I think is consistent with what the various problems facing California require, which is something other than the extreme polarization we see at the national level. It doesn't. He looks at the field, hes got good advice, good advisors, but he looks at it and says, Nah. There's no doubt about it. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) A possible contender to run against Gov. Gavin Newsom in the November election for governor. Dahle was formerly the California State Assembly minority leader. Her Redding-based consulting company has worked alongside large corporations such as Abbott Laboratories and CVS Health, as well as business schools at UC Davis, Georgetown University and the University of Notre Dame, according to her financial disclosure form filed with the state. Through May, the Newsom for Governor campaign had $23 million cash on hand, most of it raised last year when Newsom faced a recall. Dahle will face Democratic Gov. He wants to end the gas tax. He won the endorsement of the state Republican Party and is in sync with many of its positions, including opposition to abortion, saying climate change is not the primary cause of California's wildfires and blaming voter-approved ballot measures for the recent uptick in property crime. Perhaps that's an overexaggeration, but it underscores the fact that this year's gubernatorial race will not be competitive if CAGOP-endorsed Brian Dahle comes in second in the June 7 primary and advances to the general election. hide caption. Not only does Newsom have nearly $25 million stashed away in his reelection campaign account, he handily defeated the recall attempt less than six months ago. He is an East Bay native who has a Master's degree in journalism from Stanford University. Eric Ting is SFGATE's politics editor. Collins said he initially planned to challenge Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) but opted out after newly drawn political district boundaries put his home in the area represented by incumbent Republican Rep. Young Kim of La Habra. We all know it, which is why a majority of Californians believe our state is on the wrong track, Faulconer said in a statement released Thursday night. SFGATE: Let's talk about California policy. After cruising to an easy victory in the recall, Newsom solidified his political standing both as governor and as a potential Democratic presidential aspirant in the years ahead. Despite the ruling, New York City opened a supervised consumption site of its own and California lawmakers are working to legalize such sites at the state level.]. We said yes to vaccines. He noted DeSantis wasnt as well-known in August 2022, and part of the reason his visibility may have increased among Californians may ironically be because of ads California Gov. Though Newsom performed better in the recall election than he did in his 2018 election, he was down in the polls just two months before the recall. Radio host Larry Elder who dominated the field of replacement candidates at the bottom of the recall election ballot announced Tuesday that he will not be running again in 2022 after months of openly flirting with another bid. Another North State Republican running is Jenny Rae Le Roux, who also ran in last September's attempted recall. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Caitlyn Jenner doesnt have the time to run again Fox News hired her as a contributor, the network announced Thursday. What we've seen is a governor whose head has been focused on what looks good to Democratic primary voters and caucusgoers in Iowa and New Hampshire rather than what's in the best interest of the California people. They want someone who has an agenda based on the best available evidence and what has worked around the world. Newsom is running TV ads boosting Dahle's name ID because he'd prefer to run against the Republican and have a cake walk to re-election. Phil Willon is an assistant editor based in the Sacramento bureau of the Los Angeles Times and guides coverage of California politics and assists with state capital coverage. The list includes a poet, a farmer, a psychologist, activists and even a childrens author. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, once considered the Republican Partys best hope to defeat Newsom, announced Thursday night that he would forgo While there has been no public polling for the race, the main threat to Dahle for second place on June 7 appears to be author Michael Shellenberger, a no-party-preference candidate who has raised $1 million, the third-highest sum behind Newsom and Dahle. [In January 2021, The Third Circuit of Appeals ruled that Philadelphia's plans to open a supervised injection site violated federal law. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall attempt by a landslide margin, but must still run for re-election in a normal, head-to-head matchup against another candidate in 2022. Dahle has never run for statewide office and Shellenberger, who supported Newsoms recall, ran for governor in 2018 as a Democrat and was backed by less than 1% of California voters. Newsom's first term was defined by the coronavirus pandemic; his stay-at-home orders during the pandemic were praised by many Democrats, but frustrated many business owners and GOP activists, which eventually led to last year's recall election. But rising voter concerns about crime and homelessness in California along with Newsoms tepid job approval rating could still hurt him politically if a surprise big-name challenger jumps in at the last minute, though that is not expected. 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