California Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle will announce his candidacy for governor on Tuesday, one of the first Republicans to publicly challenge Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom since his decisive victory in a recall election just five months ago.
The announcement poses little risk for Dahle, a relatively unknown lawmaker representing the rural, conservative northeast corner of the state far from the liberal power centers of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. He's not on the ballot in this year's elections, and he can't run for reelection in 2024 because of term limits.
Back then, the biggest threat to Newsom came from conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who announced last month he would not run again this year. Other Republicans have filed paperwork stating their intent to run for governor this year - including former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. It will be difficult for any Republican to defeat Newsom in November. Republicans account for just over 24% of registered voters in a state that is dominated by Democrats. With California's"top two" voting format, the last two elections for U.S. Senator have had no Republican candidate in November.
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