Caitlyn Jenner to ‘Decide Soon’ on Whether to Run For California Governor

Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for governor of California and is reportedly talking with Republican political advisors on any possible steps.

Caitlyn Jenner, a former reality TV star and Olympian, is now a transgender rights activist. On Sunday, Caitlyn Jenner tweeted that she will "decide soon" whether she will run for California governor.

"I am with Californians and will decide soon. I have been here for 45+ years and love CA," Jenner wrote.

The 71-year-old former decathlete added that the state is not ready yet for an "LGBT conservative and socially liberal" candidate.

CBS News earlier reported that Caitlyn Jenner is getting guidance from Republican fundraiser Caroline Wren. However, Jenner said it was not true.

Wren was known to have worked for Trump's 2020 campaign fundraising committee and helped organize the rally that led to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Other news outlets reported that Brad Parscale is also providing guidance. Parscale is a former Trump campaign manager. Caitlyn Jenner has also reportedly contacted Dave Rexrode, the executive director of the Republican Governors Association.

In October 2018, Jenner said she had ended her support for President Donald Trump for relentlessly attacking the transgender community. However, she continued to align with the Republican party on several key issues, The Guardian reported.

Caitlyn Jenner's possible candidacy earned some criticisms, noting that the former "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star has no experience when it comes to electoral or policymaking.

Many Republicans beg to differ, including former GOP Rep. Mimi Walters, who thinks that Jenner is a formidable candidate, according to a Los Angeles column. Former GOP Chairman Jim Brulte also called the former Olympian "viable."

Recall Campaign Against California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Republicans have spearheaded the recall campaign against California Governor Gavin Newsom. Republicans have opposed Newsom's pandemic-era business shutdowns, including immigration and tax policies.

The recall campaign earned support from big business donors and a few Silicon Valley venture capitalists. The petition began picking up traction late last year as Newsom faced increasing criticisms for his pandemic response.

Recall leaders have collected 1.95 million signatures more than a week before the deadline. Their goal was two million signatures to jumpstart a recall election this year, Sacramento Bee reported.

Recall proponent Mike Netter said he does not think he has seen a volunteer movement like this.

"We have a diversity across the board collecting and united (on) one thing, and that's the fact that California needs a new governor," Netter said in a report.

California has imposed business-related shutdowns and COVID restrictions that were stricter as compared to other states like Florida and Texas.

Newsom has also received backlash for his stay-at-home winter order, slow vaccine distribution, and students being forced to learn from home.

On top of that, the California governor was caught violating his own COVID restrictions when he dined at the high-end French Laundry restaurant with a group of people.

Democrats in California and D.C. have backed Newsom. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has expressed his support to Newsom, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris, who dubbed Newsom as a real champion inside and outside of California.

The California governor earlier admitted that he has made several mistakes.

"I've made mistakes. But we own them, we learn from them, and we never stop trying," Newsom said in a Sara Carter report.

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