that gives governor newsom a total of five republican challengers, inclusion john cox, kevin faulconer, caitlyn jenner, and doug ocey. that recall election is september 14. >>> a flight from sjc having to make an emergency landing at l.a.x. it left this morning headed to experience, experienced solemn e nation remembers the tragic explosion of twa flight 800 off the coast of long island, 25 years ago this month. >> it's hard to believe. for years the wreckage of that

businessman john cox. former mayor kevin faulconer, caitlyn jenner and former congressman doug ocey. >>> elsa, hurricane elsa just downgraded to a tropical storm. happened just a few minutes ago. still packing a punch and churning up the west coast ofa. live look in naples, see the pier and waves and winds as well. earlier fierce rain bands in the florida keys, massive waves smashed into the sea wall. elsa is making landfall in the morning. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> has dropped isolated rainfall of two to four inches of rain. expecting more rain and wind. winds 70 miles per hour. put a track on it, making landfall near cedar key, then georgia wednesday night, exiting virginia thursday evening. more bay area forecast and heat in minutes. >>> also ahead, friends need help for search for hit-and-run driver after cyclist vanished from group he was with, turned up in the hospital. >>> life after vaccination, how long do they really last and how effective are they months later? what we're learning fro

and faulkner and fellow san diego john cox at 10%. >> i'm very excited about where we are in this process in terms of getting my message out. >> reporter: meanwhile election officers are preparing for the recall. a san francisco elections official tells us that military overseas getting ballots should go out on monday, and everyone else should get ballots for recall. >>> governor newsom spent his day on state wide universal health care. today he joined a fresno health clinic to sign into law extended health care for people over 50. they extended medi-cal to children. >> regardless, again, of their ability to pay, regardless of their preexisting conditions and regardless of their mental status. it's a point of pride, it's a point of principle, and it's what marks our values here in the state of california, a universal state. >> a fresno lawmaker says many of those who will len fit will be workers who have gotten the pandemic. >>> the owner of a restaurant in huntington beach says he thinks the way of life in america is being attacked. he says he's risking his business to shut down to fight

behind him at 10%, john cox and former san diego mayor kevin faulconer, who called out the former san francisco mayor today on his home turf. >> as we look at the dismal track record of this governor, a governor who has supported the lessening of laws when it comes to stealing items under $950, lowerithose consequences. when we look at a governor that has just allowed for the early release of 63,000 violent criminals. >> the recall election will be held september 14th. >>> onto the fire watch, the dixie fire has now burned more than 200,000 acres across butte and plumas counties. firefighters are battling strong wind and steep terrain. at least 31 structures have been destroyed and the fire is 23% contained. meanwhile, crews are making progress on another wildfire south lake tahoe heard we learned that the lightning sparked temarrick fire is up to 59% containment. more than 68,000 acres have burned. and officials that the truckee tahoe airport say wildfire smoke did not restrict visibility for the pilot of a twinburn yesterday. all four people on board died. so far the faa has not sai

that gives the governor a total of five republican challengers including john cox, kevin faulkner, kay lynn jenner and doug osie. >>> recent wildfires and drought conditions are plaguing california river just leaders in the north bay are looking to ways to revive the famed russian river. the county will work with more than 20 organizations to help solve environmental challenges threatening the river. county leaders will hold meetings looking for research and input from residents. >>> we want access to the waterways when the temperatures are so darn hot and expect them to get warmer this weekend. right, kari? >> we have one last day of some of the nice weather that we have enjoyed from the past few days. looking at the temperatures in dublin as you get ready to head out for work it is all good and right now in the mid-50s. will see clouds linger and then starting with clouds keeps the temperatures from heating up quickly. we have some upper 60s for oakland. low to mid-80s for the east bay and south bay and upper 70s in san jose but 87 today in morgan hill and santa rosa and napa reachin

conservative radio talkshow host larry elder has the lead followed by kevin faulkner as long as john cox. but the key point in this poll, 47% of likely california voters support a recall of newsom. >>> developing news out of oakland, police are investigating a shooting, chopper 5 is over that scene at broadway and eighth street this happened just after 3:00 and police say no one was hurt. >>> still ahead on a kpix 5 and a streaming on cbsn bay area, new details on the deadly plane crash near lake tahoe. >>> a suspicious fire in front of the home of the bay area city leader. why officials believe it was done out of retaliation. >>> the niners coach putting to rest any quarterback controversy. >>> let's take a live look at the fire burning through >>> live pictures from capitol hill where the first day of hearings for the january 6 attack got underway. they hurt nearly 3 1/2 hours from riveting testimony of officers assaulted by the mob. skyler henry has the latest from washington. >> reporter: compelling and at times, explicit video. recounting the moments police officers push back agains

conservador, luego el 6% le daría el voto a su exalcalde, y con el mismo porcentaje se ubica el candidato john cox9% de los encuestados están indecisos. >> entre san josé y tiene aquí las imágenes tomadas hace unos momentos, las autoridades recomiendan a las personas mantenerse dentro de sus hogares y que cierren puertas y ventanas para evitar el ingreso del humo a las viviendas. aún no hay ordenes de evacuación activa. >> no se reportan heridos. es una historia en desarrollo, la estamos siguiendo de cerca y lo mantenemos informado si hay alguna novedad. >> vamos a otros temas el aumento evidente del cruce de inmigrantes en la frontera se refleja en refugios del río grande en texas, el problema no es solo la capacidad sino también los posibles contagios de covid-19. >> marta alicia lópez habló con los directores de algunos centros. >> los directores de albergues para migra nuestross en cameron han señalado que las autoridades federales han registrado hasta 3.000 detenciones de migrantes a diario. >> más formalmente estamos atendiendo juntas semanalmente donde nos dan informes en general de cuánta

and faulkner and fellow san diegan john cox at 10%. >> when we look at those numbers, what you're seeing is californians saying we need a change at the top. you're seeing that on the recall. >> reporter: we reached out to the governor's office for comment but our calls have not yet been returned. meanwhile a san francisco election official tells the bay area military's ballots should go out on monday, and everyone else should get their mail-in ballots by august 16. nbc bay area news. >>> governor newsom today visited a fresno health clinic to sign a law extended public health care coverage to low-income, undocumented immigrants age 50 and over. previously the state expanded medical to undocumented children in 2016 and young adults in 2020. today's extension will apply to nearly a quarter million people. >> regardless, again, of their ability to pay, regardless of their preexisting conditions and regardless of their immigration status. it's a point of pride, it's a point of principle and it's what marks our values here in the state of california, a universal state. >> reporter: lawmakers

john cox is controversial plan to cut the state's homeless in half. >> casting across the golden state. this sign california politics.

ktvu john cox alma here now with what this means for young immigrants waiting for daca protection. jenna andre. this ruling does not affect doctor recipients who already obtained a work permit. but it does put a stop to any new applications. i talked with an oakland daca recipient who says his sister is devastated. her application was just weeks away, he said from being approved. the ruling by the federal judge in texas now puts hundreds of thousands of young immigrants on uncertain ground. us district judge andrew hanen declared the deferred action for childhood arrivals or daca program was illegally created and did not follow proper procedure. the lawsuit was filed by texas in a coalition with eight other states that said daca forced them to bear costs of health care, education and social services. i think more than anything with this with this new ruling highlights is the need for there to be permanent soldier. it's not just for daca recipients and those quote unquote dreamers but also for tps holders right. also for farm workers for essential workers, juan prieto of oakland is

you have the republican that ran against newsom last time, john cox, who is having trouble getting off the ground, chose to hire a bear to join him on the campaign trail to attract a lot of attention. there is a number of republicans who are interested in being that person to have more votes than anyone else. but caitlyn jenner does not seem to be gathering a lot of strength. my guess is, as i say , i am not taking sides here, just the republican establishment, including a lot of contributors, i think correctly don't think they can really win this. the contributors can put their money into other races and other states because republicans want to take back the u.s. house, they want to take back the u.s. senate, the white house and california because of just california being overwhelmingly democratic . it may be a good fit for them to back somebody, one candidate in particular, maybe it is faulkner, to try and take on the primary. that is an important point that voters have not touched on yet, if governor newsome comes out of the recall as a winner and is not recalled, he is still our go

john cox, kevin faulconer tied at 6% and caitlyn jenner at 4%. >>> schools just weeks away from reopening the doors after a year and a half of distance learning. now the scramble is on to find enough teachers, others in a mad dash to make sure classrooms are safe and clean for students. we are showed the last-minute prep to make schools ready. >> reporter: well, august 18th is the big day here in allen brock. there will be changes to the rules here but administrators and parents say they're eager to get started. >> the custodians are going classroom to classroom. sanitizing every corner after a busy summer. >> we have an amazing team, you know, helping because we're just wrapping up summer school and we need to clean. >> reporter: because of social distancing rules, many unused desks are piled up in one corner of the classroom but schools across the state are loosening some of the social distancing guidelines allowing more assroom. to sit at allen rock the plastic sneeze guards will stay in place and every room is equipped with an air purifier as an added safety measure. lucina cruz says

you may remember candidate john cox recently appeared in the bay area with a ball of garbage saying that symbolizes the problem. a berkeley poll found more than half feel his oland a's having a foot out the door, some members will tenants for the arena. among recent ideas, a possible indoor football team. there's also talk of professional women's basketball coming from the arena. if the a's leave the arena, there's future development to think about. the meeting starts at 8:30 this morning. >>> to a follow-up, the state energy commission is pressing the restart button on the hayward plant. this comes despite city leaders including the mayor of hayward's strong objection that it actually remain turned off. the commission is requiring the owners of the plant to work more closely with the hayward fire department. it also must commit to more state energy meetings. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," it is one week until the 2020 tokyo olympics but there are major concerns. the number of athletes that have covid. we will are the latest after the break. >>> happening now, the death toll c

they include businessman john cox, former san diego mayor kevin faulconer, former olympian and reality tv star caitlyn jenner, and former congressman doug ocey. the recall election is september 14. >>> a close call for a pilot in the east bay. next on nbc bay area news, the investigation now under way at a local airport. >>> and with tomorrow morning's temperatures likely starting off in the upper 60s to near 70, that warm start to the day is going to lead to a hot finish around the bay area when real cooling arrives in our forecast when we come right back. >>> a hard landing at the hayward airport happened around 11:00 a.m. this morning. we're told the single engine cessna's landing gear collapsed. fortunately, nobody was hurt. >>> berkeley held the first of several public meetings today as the city prepares for re-district. berkeley's first ever independent redistricting commission is tasked with creating a new district map that makes sure e is fairly and equally represented. it's a process that happens every ten years when the census data comes in. today was a chance for the 13 comm

that gives governor newsom a total of five challenges, john cox, former olympian and reality tv startner and former congressman and now kevin kiley. >>> news from the olympics, the latest updates, spectators will not be allowed to attend the marathon and race walk. the country is -- the marathon is gaining a lot of parking lot in recent years. japan is considering barring all but vip spectators from the opening ceremony and that's a big blow. no normal spectators. it would only be vips. it comes amid a surge in covid cases leading up to the games. 716 new cases reported on saturday. that's up from 534 a week before. >>> here in the united states, sha'carri richardson will not be going to the olympics. she was not on the roster. this comes after richardson was suspended for one month following a positive marijuana test. since the signature 4 by 100 relay takes place after the suspension ends, she could have been selected for the race. coaches say they already select had had members of the squad before richardson's positive test. it would be unfair to take a slot away from one of those

john cox, it is people voting overwhelmingly to the seed from sudan 10 years ago, wasn't a mistake. it's what happened to south to don afterwards that broke him the war in 2013. when another round of fighting in 2016 has left him traumatized. it will not only do as had been we had our collect, my brother we have get even during this douglas, my brother though it also kills. when it repeats itself, it was audible. things are now relatively calm. i like previous t steals that failed. some people hope you didn't, he government set up last year will hold it for former rebel either react michelle fornia, the 1st vice president along with for other vice president, president salva kit and michelle, i once again trying to work together and to the elections in 2023 politicians hope this transitional period encourages refugees and internally displaced people to return to their homes. thousands of people live here and this is just one of many can cross out the door. there's no running water and not enough food, meaning fat. and you said they don't know how long they going to be and going home

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reporter: john cox says his people voting overwhelmingly to secede from sudan 10 years ago wasn't a mistake what happened to south sudan afterwards that broke him. the war in 2013, then another round of fighting in 2016 has left him traumatized. >> it was not only 2013. we had our colleagues, my brother. [indiscernible] even during this struggle. -- killed during this struggle. my brothers, they were also killed. so when it repeats itself, it was horrible. reporter: things are now relatively calm. unlike previous peace deals that failed, some people hope the unity government set up last year will hold. it saw former rebel leader riek machar sworn in as first vice president, along with four other vice presidents. president salva kiir and machar are once again trying to work together until the elections in 2023. politicians hope this transitional period encourages refugees and internally displaced people to return to their homes. thousands of people live here, and this is just one of many camps across south sudan. there's no running water and not enough food. many families say they don't know

that gives governor newsom a total of five republican challengers, inclusion john cox, kevin faulconer, caitlyn jenner, and doug ocey. that recall election is september 14. >>> a flight from sjc having to make an emergency landing at l.a.x. it left this morning headed to experience, experienced solemn e nation remembers the tragic explosion of twa flight 800 off the coast of long island, 25 years ago this month. >> it's hard to believe. for years the wreckage of that flight has been used as a teaching tool for crash investigators. it's one of the worst air disasters, set to be laid to rest. nbc news' peter alexander reports. >> reporter: pieces of wreckage could be seen burning for hours. 25 years ago this month, the atlantic was lit up by flames from twa flight 800. images seared into this woman's heart. >> everybody's life direction changed at that moment. >> reporter: among the 230 people lost, heidi's fiance. >> he was amazing and just very young. >> reporter: joe vividly remembers the last call from his wife pam with their daughters shannon and katie, checking in just before board

a long list of challengers including reality star caitlyn jenner, former candidate for governor john cox, conservative talk show host larry elder and former san diego mayor kevin falconer. dozens of other people have also declared. the recall election set for september 14th. >>> we are learning new details on the foiled plot by two bay area men to bomb the democratic headquarters in sacramento. reporter marissa perlman spoke with investigators. >> you just never know. >> reporter: sandy silva in the arden arcade area says there were no signs her neighbor, jared copeland, was involved in an alleged domestic terror threat to blow up the john l burton democratic headquarters. >> but nothing was unusual, out of place, or what i suspect anything. >> reporter: federal prosecutors say 45-year-old ian rogers and 47-year-old jared copeland started plotting an attack on targets they associated with democrats after the 2020 presidential ngto spar overthrow the government. early monday morning, sandy saw 14 cop cars outside her apartment and she saw her neighbor get arrested. >> and by 6:30, they al

john cox's out fundraising the field of candidates raising nearly 8 million dollars. more than 7 million of it is donated from his own pocket book. according to an inside california politics emerson college poll cox's campaign may not cash in with votes as the field still has an uphill climb at the ballot box as a pollster you at my concern is that he might get recalled. and i don't think voters have really taken the time to even look at this list of candidates who would replace. meantime, while reality star and former olympian caitlyn jenner has the most name recognition it's conservative talk show host larry elder's name gaining the most support in the poll. >> after officially jumping into the race on july 12th when obviously he's in the news and that will help generate more attention to his candidacy. and really there hasn't been an alternative that has emerged from the field that says, hey, i'm going to be the lead horse gavin newsome. if voters removed newsom from office, there will also be 3 kevin's on the ballot faulconer the former san diego mayor kiley, the

caitlyn jenner, businessman john cox and former san diego mayor kevin faulconer. you had. democrats independents and republicans over two million californians signed this recall petition that want change at the top, and they want a leader who's going to roll up their sleeves. professor mcewen says california's requirement that candidates show five years of tax returns might deter some people from entering the race if they don't want their financial information made public. newsom's campaign is calling this whole recall a power grab by trump supporters. now one note. the deadline for getting onto the ballot is july 17th. like 135 people on the ballot back in 2003. it will be very interesting to see what the number is this time around. jana katsuyama live in the newsroom. janet thank you. the mayor of sacramento has proposed a right to housing for the capital city as the homeless crisis continues to grow. mayor darrell steinberg is proposing that the city council approved a measure that would require homeless people to accept shelter went offered. if approved, it would be th

the recall election but according to a new poll radio talkshow host larry elder leads the pack, john coxtlin jenner as the judge rules california's secretary of state must put elder on about the state claims he did not submit the necessary tax information. a judge deciding that will does not apply during recall elections. >> 3 times more people returning to work in 26 days but chose to end president biden's unemployment handouts early than in states with the benefits. joining me to discuss, brent brashear. before we get to the meat of the story a very serious question, less than we introduced us chief barbecue officer when you are in the program. have you been stripped of that title? is there a scandal we should be aware of? i have the same title. laura: make sure that error is fixed for next time. now that we are well into summer how are you doing trying to find workers? >> we are still struggling. i could put 100 people to work tomorrow. i've got 3 of my four locations open. i'm in milwaukee today, we are working on that, that is the final one to get open and in my 25 years 7 the hospi

that gives the governor a total of five republican challengers including john cox, kevin faulkner, caitlynner and doug osie. the recall election is september for september 14th. >>> affordable housing in the bay, the santa clara county housing authority is in phase one of the development. the group looking to create more than 600 residences in san jose and creates homes in two lots in the same area on 14th street and senior apartments on north 15th street. the housing authority says they hope to next year. >>> recent wildfires and drought conditions are plaguing california rivers and now leaders in the north bay are looking to ways to revive the famed russian river. the county will work with more than 20 organizations to help solve environmental challenges threatening the river. over the next few months county leaders will hold meetings looking for research and enput from people that live around there and use the river, as well >>> now a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. we know you're tracking heat. you say we have nice days head. >> we will have today to enjoy. a few deg

a total of five republican challengers including john cox, former san diego mayor kevin faulkner caitlynessman >>> as rent prices continue to rise in the are opting out of big city life because they can work remotely. >> many people around the country and the bay area making boise, idaho, their new home. the town fast growing and adjusting. a developer said some areas have not seen new rental apartment construction in decades. now they're putting up several buildings to control the sudden demand in housing. >> can you literally not build these things fast enough? >> at this moment in time you can't build them fast enough. it is a cultural phenomenon. boise is on the tip of everybody's tongue right now. ten years ago people thought boise was in iowa. >> next stop, boise, idaho! watch that full interview and see how the long time locals react to the city's new popularity. >> okay. somebody tries to sell you a house in boise, iowa, it is a scam. it is not true. >> don't fall for that. >>> look. no need to move because take a look at what we have for you. live look at san jose. do you know t

caitlyn jenner, john cox, kevin faulconer among republicans find to be the next governor.mocrats on the ballot including one who announced his intentions to run. >>> it's a record, two mended it. they broke the seesaw world record in concord. >> three, two, one. >> they passed 216 consecutive hours yesterday. that beats the previous teeter totter record sein 1971. it has been a tough ride. >> this has been such a struggle. i have a hard time at night. the days are awesome because you are ch supporting us. >> the record-breaking attempt ran for 10 days. impressive. not sure why they wanted to spend 10 days on a teeter totter. >> their equilibrium has to be a little off. it looks like fun for a little while. >>> the warmth in the summertime, we like that for a little while, but we are looking forward to the onshore flow. the marine layer has been with us and you enjoyed pretty nice weather around the peninsula and even into parts of marin county. nevada, san rafael, it has been pretty hot. the excessive heat warning for inland valleys from concord to livermore. south bay in

john cox and kevin faulconer at 10%. the recall is september 14th.ce, newsom and his allies outraised opponents 5 to 1. trace? >> trace: william, thank you. up next america's crime crisis. the democratic mayor of one big city wants to rebuild its police force while the president disagrees about how to proceed with a progressive advocate of radical change. >> workers, even police officers, need working conditions that support them. >> i want to acknowledge our car senel system that is designed to trap black and brown men. ♪ >> trace: as crime numbers soar in big cities democrats divided on what to do about it. another controversial comment by advocate of radical change. correspondent david spunt has more on that tonight from the justice department. >> the prayers of the community have been answered. >> a piece of positive news from d.c. police chief robert contee announcing the arrest of a 22-year-old maryland man in the death of 6-year-old nyiah courtney. a little girl caught in a drive by shooting while riding her scooter. the arrest announced as th

berkeley poll, conservative talk show host larry elder leads the pack with 34% support, followed by john coxnd kevin kiley at 19%. caitlyn jenner is coming in eighth place with 12% support. liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> if you want to learn more, liz put together an original documentary about california's last recall. you can find it on the abc7 bay area app, on apple tv, android tv, amazon tb, and roku. >>> in the east bay, neighbors get their first chance to discuss the furniture future use of land that was once skywest golf course. it was the only 18-hole public golf course until it closed last september after nearly 60 years of operation. the 126 acres could get developed or remain as open space. they are holding visioning workshops to get input about future uses for the property. the first public meeting is tonight. >> everything is on the table as far as we're concerned. we are in listening mode and we encourage the public to participate in tell us what they think. >> the virtual meaning meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. two other public workshops are scheduled next month. >>> if you have ever b

kevin faulconer tied with john cox at 6%. more than half of those polled are undecided.e, the same poll finds 48% support keeping governor newsom in office. 43% want to recall him. 9% are undecided. >>> president biden says u.s. combat in iraq will stop by the end of the year. >> scott mcgrew, this is something that dates back to president obama. >> yes, three presidents trying to get us completely out of iraq. this time president biden is firm saying it in front of the visiting iraqi prime minister. the united states will end its combat missions in the war torn country by december. we will maintain troops in the country. we have roughly 2,500 there now. but they will not be called to battle. meanwhile, a big day at the capitol today, the site of the january 6th attack. the house select committee to investigate the attack starts its work today and one of the first witnesses we will hear from is police officer daniel hodges. that's him there being crushed by attackers in a capitol door. four officers will talk about the attack by trump supporters shortly after the then pr

gubernatorial nominee john cox. former san diego mayor kevin faulconer. and former congressman doug owesy. meanwhile, newsom will not be listed as a democrat on the california ballot. a judge denied his request monday after the governor's office missed the deadline. up next, the panel on how the fight over voting rights is affecting the country and what president biden said about it today. first, here is what some of our fox affiliates around the country are covering tonight fox 45 in baltimore. police officers working with the u.s. marshal's service are injured in a shooting at a shopping mall. the suspect is dead. the officers, we're told, are in stable condition tonight. they were trying to serve a homicide warrant on a man wanted for first degree murder when he opened fire hitting him in the arm and leg. fox 12 in portland as a massive wildfire burning in southern oregon adds more than 50,000 acres to the perimeter overnight. fire officials say that blaze has burned more than 200,000 acres of national forests so far. not known how that fire started th

you probably at least heard about caitlyn jenner and john cox, a businessman who brought a live bearento. former san diego mayor faulkner and so is kevin kylie. one of his vocal critics, and there are three other kevins on the ballot. i youtuber, entrepreneur, and apparently a guy named kevin abushi. not confusing at all. others are congressman doug osi, riverside countersupervisor, the guy who wants california to become an independent steve chavez, the fiancee of a real housewives and a pastor f. it sounds like a lot of people running t is and it isn't. there are dozens more. you just need to be a u.s. citizen, register to vote in california, not convicted of a felony involving bribery and not someone who held two terms of governor since 1990. sorry jerry brown. >>and a filing fee of $4,000 or 7,000 signatures and submit five years of tax returns, that is where mary kerry has decided she is no longer going to run this time around. so, if you want to do it, keep in mind, the deadline to jump into the recall race is july 16th. >> there is still time christian. no? [ laughter ] >> okay

you have probably at least heard about caitlyn jenner and maybe also john cox, the businessman who recentlyin sacramento. san diego mayor is running and so was state assembly member, one of the most vocal conservative critics. there are also three other kevin's on the ballot a youtube or an apparently a guy named kevin, not confusing at all. riverside county supervisor jeff hewitt the guy who wants california to become an independent country. and sam, a southern california pastor. if it sounds like a lot of people running, it is and isn't. there are dozens more and that is because it is really easy to do so. you just need to be a u.s. citizen, register to vote in california. and not someone who has held two terms as governor since 1990. there is also a filing fee of just over $4000 or 7000 signatures. and you need to submit five years of tax returns, in fact that is why the former adult film star who came in 10th place in the 2003 recall has decided she will no longer run this time around. if you want to do it keep in mind the deadline to jump into the recall race is friday, july 16th. >> n

conservative talk show radio host larry elder is the current front runner with 18% support, republican john coxe man who lost to newsom in 2018 and former two-term g.o.p. san diego mayor kevin faulconer are both a 10% while the most famous person in the race, republican caitlyn jenner, is only up 3%. of course, much of newsom's troubles began with his response to covid, like repeatedly saying he was following the signs and then repeatedly ignoring science. and there was the infamous indoor no-mask group dinner that newsom attended at the exclusive and expensive french laundry. here's what newsom said today, watch. >> we're going to defeat this partisan effort and we are to work hard to do the work for people sent us here to do, to address these vexing issues and health disparities that have been exposed in the pandemic to address issues of homelessness, cost of housing. >> both the homelessness problem and housing costs have exploded under newsom's watch. the recall september 14th, and as you mention, shannon, breaking today, governor newsom has now signed a bill that makes california the first

filed their paperwork, including former san diego mayor kevin faulconer, former illinois congressman john coxnd reality tv star caitlyn jenner. the recall election will take place on september 14th, which is 60 days from today. two questions will be on the ballot the first should the governor be recalled. and if enou if so, who should be the new lar announced his candidacy for governor and following the announcement, elder sat down with alex michaelson for our political show. the issue is alex joins us now and alex. thanks for joining us. you know, we've been hearing rumors that larry elder was considering this but when you talk to him. what did he say? or did he give specifics about what he could bring to the job if he actually gets the start, well, he says that a lot of the republicans have a lot of good traits. the problem, he says, is that a lot of them are not that well known with the exception of caitlyn, jenner, and just today. news that caitlyn jenner has left california for australia for a few weeks to go tape celebrity big brother in the middle of the recall campaign, so that's prob

we're talking about larry elder, the radio talk show host john cox, the businessman who ran for governorof course, last time around kevin faulkner, the former san diego mayor, kevin kiley, the assemblyman who is on the issue is on our set this week and also dug oc, the former congressman. they're all going to be at the nixon library. i'm gonna be one of the moderators hugh hewitt, who is the radio talk show host and the president nixon foundation will be one of the moderators as well. and he talked about some of what at stake. listen to this. really think you can pull this and i told all my beltway buddies, but if they think governor newsom has this locked up, they're absolutely wrong. as you and i both know it's all about a turnout model that no one can predict. and therefore, if you can't predict the turnout model larry elder could be had by 30 points he might be behind by 10 governor initial can be upside down are right side up. i think the debate that that we will be hosting on the fourth is going to be a have a dramatic effect on people's impressions,se who t well on the key issues,