Los Angeles (Associated Press)-Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder participated in the September 14th recall election in California on Monday, bringing well-known voices of political power into the chaotic Republican realm. Attempt to overthrow the first Democratic governor Gavin Newsom.

Elder’s show is a national joint and is a frequent guest on Fox News. He is referred to on his website as the “sage from south-central,” which refers to the area of ??Los Angeles where he grew up.

In an interview with the Associated Press, the 69-year-old lawyer stated that he was initially unwilling to be a candidate in a state where the Democratic control of Sacramento was uneven. Supporters who encouraged him to run included conservative radio host Dennis Prager.

Elder said that after witnessing the out-of-control homelessness crisis in California, the soaring crime rate, the imminent water and electricity shortage, and the coronavirus lockdown, he decided to participate in his first campaign.

“I have common sense. I have good judgment. I was born and raised here. I think I know the country,” he said.

“I know this is a long-term goal,” he added, referring to Newsom’s ability to raise unlimited funds. But he said he was “driven by the fire in his stomach, see if I can do something… move the needle in the right direction.”

In the predominantly white National Republican Party, Elder stood out as a black. He said the reality is contrary to Newsom’s claim that the recall is “an effort led by (former President Donald) Trump’s white nationalists”.

“Do I look like a white nationalist?” the elder asked.

Elder’s participation in the game immediately rescheduled a large Republican field including former San Diego Mayor Kevin Falcona; businessman John Cox, who was defeated by Newsom in 2018; State Assemblyman Kevin Keeley; real person Show TV personality and former Olympian Caitlin Jenner; and former US Congressman Doug Ose. He also brought more celebrity brilliance to this game that lacked a clear leader.

“I think this is a game between Gavin Newson and me. I don’t consider other candidates,” Elder said, arguing that his popularity, outsider status and communication skills set him apart.

Newsom is the first Democrat and former mayor of San Francisco. He was elected in 2018 by an overwhelming advantage. In the worst period of the pandemic, after schools and businesses were closed, recalls were strengthened. The pandemic upended the lives of millions of Californians and caused Newsom’s popularity to plummet.

Last fall, the governor was found eating out with friends and lobbyists in a high-end restaurant, and told residents that for safety reasons, the governor’s status was also affected by the state unemployment agency’s multi-billion dollar fraud scandal.

The Republican candidate described Newsom as an incompetent fool whose leadership errors caused unnecessary economic pain during the pandemic. Democrats are trying to frame the game as being promoted by far-right extremists and Trump supporters.

Recently, the reopening of the economy amid the decline in the number of coronavirus cases helped Newsom regain its footing, but a large number of voters did not pay attention to the game. Democrats worry that their turnout may be very low.

Elder’s biography on his radio program website stated that he “is not afraid of accepting the fate of liberals and blacks as a fate movement”. He called for a “return to the basic constitutional principles of limited government and maximum personal responsibility.”

In the interview, he talked about how he entered Brown University and then law school through a disadvantaged high school in a long-standing black community. When he was sent to another district in Los Angeles for a semester, he was shocked by the difference in teaching and parental involvement.

When he told his mother that the school was different, she cried and told him: “If your father and I have enough money, we can send you to a better school, but we can’t.” He is an advocate of the school choice plan. By.

In the 2020 column, Elder advocated Trump’s re-election on the grounds that the economy is strong and the unemployment rate of black workers is low. He criticized Trump’s impeachment.

In a statement, Newson’s campaign spokesperson Dan Newman called Elder “another Trump supporter” who was vying for a share of the former president’s voter base. Elder said that he has long supported the Republican presidential candidate, but the issue of recall is still Newsom.

In California, it’s not uncommon for residents to seek recalls, but they rarely participate in voting — even less successful. The current governor was dismissed only once in the state. The then unpopular Democrat Gray Davis was recalled in 2003 and replaced by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In the recall election, voters will be asked two questions: First, should Newsom be removed? So, who will replace him? Voters will choose from a list of registered alternative candidates. However, the second ballot will only be counted when a majority of votes cast affirmative votes on the first question.

Candidates must submit documents to declare their candidacy by July 16. Since dozens of candidates are expected, the winner may get the lead with as little as 20% or 30% of the vote. Republicans believe that Elder’s appearance in the election will help increase support for the first critical issue on the ballot.