(Sacramento, CA) — A poll from Inside California Politics and Emerson College shows talk show host Larry Elder is leading the pack of candidates looking to replace Governor Gavin Newsom. Sixteen percent of registered voters surveyed said they’d vote for Elder. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and businessman John Cox are tied for second at six percent, while Caitlyn Jenner and Assemblymember Kevin Kiley are trailing at four percent each. Democrat Kevin Paffrath is at two percent. The poll says 53 percent are undecided.
50% of voters will have to choose to recall Newsom to oust the Governor. Here are some indicators that the Governor may be in trouble, from KRON.com
Regardless of the recall effort, would you vote to re-elect Gov. Newsom in 2022 or do you think it is time for someone new?
Re-elect Gov. Newsom: 42%
Time for someone new: 58%
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the job Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing as governor?
Approve: 49%
Disapprove: 42%
Unsure or no opinion: 10%
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