Elder Will Not Challenge Newsom This Year
Sacramento, CA — Talk radio host Larry Elder was the top Republican vote-getter during the recall attempt of Governor Gavin Newsom last year, but he will not seek a rematch.
Elder says he will sit out the 2022 Governor election and instead focus on raising money for House and Senate candidates through his Elder for America Pac. Â It will allow him to remain visible and politically active in national races. He did not rule out a future run for public office.
61-percent voted against recalling Governor Newsom during the election on September 14. Of those who voted yes, nearly 49-percent picked Elder as the top replacement candidate. Second place was Democrat Kevin Paffrath with 9.6-percent.
It is a quick turnaround to the 2022 election, and it remains unclear if any high-profile challengers will run against Newsom as he seeks a second term.
