Larry Elder discusses the strategic manipulation of California's gubernatorial races by Democrats, particularly focusing on the 2021 recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom. He argues that Democrats intentionally shaped the candidate field to favor Newsom.
• 2021 Governor Recall Context: Elder highlights that during the 2021 recall election, he faced criticisms and was labeled as running a “pro-Trumpian” campaign. However, he also suggests that the outcome was influenced more by strategic positioning than by voter sentiment regarding his candidacy.
• Recall Process: A recall consists of two parts: asking voters if they want to recall the governor and then choosing a replacement candidate if the first question is answered affirmatively. In 2003, the presence of prominent candidates led to a successful recall. In 2021, Elder notes that the Democrats ensured no significant Democratic figures ran as replacement options.
• Pressure on Candidates: Elder claims that potential candidates, such as former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, were pressured by Democrats not to enter the race, ensuring that there would be no strong Democrat to attract votes for recall.
• Election Comparisons: Despite losing, Elder states that his percentage of votes (48.4%) is comparable to Arnold Schwarzenegger's in 2003. However, in 2021, the next highest vote-getter after him was a minor candidate with only 9.6% of the votes, reflecting a strategic disparity orchestrated by Democrats.
• Democratic Strategy Understanding: Elder concludes that the lack of a significant Democratic challenger in 2021 was a deliberate move to prevent another successful recall campaign.
Elder points out that the dynamics of the 2021 gubernatorial recall election reveal a calculated effort by California Democrats to maintain power by controlling the narrative and candidate structure, ultimately securing the outcome in their favor.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/04/opinion/why-my-loss-in-race-for-governor-is-relevant-today/
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