Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for Calif. governor, strategists from both sides weigh in
(The Donlon Report) — There could be another celebrity in the California governor’s mansion.
Former reality star and Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is reportedly considering a run for California governor. If Jenner does officially launch a campaign, she would be challenging the current Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom who is facing a likely recall election later this year.
The former Olympian came out as a transgender woman in 2015, garnering a great deal of support from LGBTQ activists and progressive groups along the way. But she lost some of her support when she later came out as a fan of then-President Donald Trump. Notably, Jenner is not the first celebrity to launch a bid for governor of the state. Former actor Arnold Schwarzenegger served as governor from 2003 to 2011.
But what would happen if she did launch a campaign for governor of the golden state? Two strategists, Democrat Laura Fink and Republican Inez Stepman give their answers only on the Donlon Report.
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