Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is actively looking into running for California governor in a recall election to replace Gov. Gavin Newson, according to several sources.
The reality television star is in discussions with GOP political consultants on the matter, indicating the former Kardashian stepfather would run as a Republican.
With Newsom likely facing a recall election later this year, a challenge from Jenner, a transgender Republican, could weaken the incumbent Democrat’s support among the powerful LGBTQ lobby in California, the most populous state.
Jenner is being advised by Caroline Wren, a longtime GOP fundraiser, the news site Axios reported on Tuesday. Wren met Jenner through Jenner’s work with the American Unity Fund, a GOP nonprofit group that concentrates on LGBT concerns.
Wren is a former staffer with Trump Victory, a fundraising committee to elect Trump in 2020, and helped coordinate the rally where the President spoke before the U.S. Capitol melee on Jan. 6.
Neither a Jenner spokesperson nor Wren would comment on the matter.
Jenner, who became world famous in 1976 after winning the Olympic decathlon, married in the Kardashian family in 1991 and was seen often on the “Keeping up with the Kardashians” reality show.
In 2015, Jenner publicly identified as a woman and adopted the name Caitlyn.
The above comes from an April 6 story on PressCalifornia.com.
I’ll pass.
Only because he’s running as a Republican and not because he’s a freakazoid. If he were running as a Democrat you’d consider it.
If her politics were aligned with mine, and if she had any qualifications at all, I would consider it. That’s the way I always vote. I hope you do that too.
The fact that you use feminine pronouns to refer to him says it all about you. I would not vote for a mentally ill candidate who supported my politics.
Bruce Jenner is a male. Always will be.
Other than a name and possibly some $$$$ [or access thereto], does Jenner have any serious qualifications for the job? How would Jenner deal with a Democrat legislature and elected Democrat cabinet officers?
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I fear he would fit in very nicely with our Democratic politicians.
Bruce Jenner: I will never vote for you.
He’s bored with his life and is seeking attention.
Don’t get all “triggered”, sweetie, but I am not voting for you.
(Plus: that left eyebrow needs work.)
The Entire state needs to be bulldozed into the pacific and then repaved as a parking lot for Nevada
It is a beautiful state. Swimming pools…movie stars…mountains…beaches…missions…cathedrals old and new…churches…palm trees…desert…redwoods…bougainvillea…ranunculus, ..roller coasters…boardwalks…amusement parks…oranges…avocados…artichokes…lemons…limes…harbors…bridges,..sea lions,.. art galleries,…outdoor dining and indoor dining ohman, it is a beautiful state.
All kinds of people. If you have never visited there, you should when you can. It is a blessing to our country. That is why Satan attacks it.
You forgot not enough water to support the population.
Pray for rain.
Yes you have beautiful homeless encampments in Los Angeles and San Francisco, it puts Calcutta to shame
It is not anything like Kolkata but it is an opportunity for the Mother Teresa’s of the US and even other countries to minister.
If it would run, it would win.
Pray for this troubled and confused man.
may i suggest Chas Bono
as a running mate ??
This is only being considered to keep Governor Newsom and the Democrat policies in power and everyone knows that. Some do this every time the election for California’s governor comes around.
As if Nevada is a paragon of virtue. Gambling and most other vices available 24/7
Gambling in moderation is not a sin.
Let’s see now…. I have a choice to vote either Bruce or Gavin for Gov and neither is qualified for the job (plus many more reasons).
I’ll pass too.
You can run.
Just so ‘she’ doesn’t drive.
Don’t you kinda miss Bruce?
Bruce still exists. What are you talking about. He’s crazy, but he’s not dead.
Bruce Jenner in a dress. What a mess. If he wins, will he be put on a box of Wheaties again?
This is just another Trumpian stunt by the very weird Grand Old Party. What would a Governor Jenner bring to the state except more craziness and incompetence. Bring back Pete Wilson- at least he had a vision and a plan.
Pete Wilson was an abortion promoter who tried to get the anti-abortion plank removed from the Republican Party Platform.
As you noted “choose God over party.” That would be any political party.
“No on recall… Yes on Bustamonte.”
Bustamante?! No, we don’t need another abortion-promoting, self-described Catholic office holder!
(We’ve already got Newsom.)
And, that’s regardless of political party.
A recall allows for the possibility of a governor who is not hostile (or at least less hostile) to life and people of faith.
We have enough mentally ill politicians. I can’t see him getting much Republican support.