Caitlyn Jenner ran for Governor of California …

The former Olympic star and member of the Kardashian clan, Caitlyn Jenner announced on Friday that she had presented the documents to run for governor of California, with the goal of becoming the first transgender American to hold the post.

“Here I am!” The 71-year-old former decathlete said in a statement. Jenner added that she would officially launch her campaign, presumably as a Republican, later. the only outsider who can end Gavin Newsom’s disastrous period (Democrat) as governor, ”he added.

In the statement, Jenner recalls that she came to California 50 years ago because she knew that everyone there, “whatever their past or their condition, can make their dreams come true.” Y denuncia que en la última década la “luz” del Golden State (estado dorado, como se le conoce) is ha visto “reducida” por la management de un partido -el demócrata- que antepone la política al progreso ya los intereses de la people”.

Jenner has become one of the most visible advocates for the rights of transgender people, a fight he will continue to wage in one of the most progressive territories in the United States. Initially a supporter of the former Republican president Donald trump, in 2018, he wrote an opinion piece for the newspaper The Washington Post in which he accused him of using members of the trans community as “political pawns”. “I do not support Trump,” he wrote.

Earlier this month, local media previously reported that Jenner was exploring the possibility of running as a candidate to rule California if attempts to hold a recall election against the current president were successful. Gavin Newsom.

The Republican Party, of which Jenner is a member, has not won in California in years. His electoral successes have been linked to stars such as Clint eastwood, former mayor of the city of Carmel, and Ronald reagan, who served as state governor between 1967 and 1975 before assuming the country’s presidency in 1981.

Jenner is the most prominent figure outside of politics running for governor since Hollywood legend Arnold schwarzenegger he won a surprising victory as a Republican in the 2003 California recall election. The protagonist of the hindquarters “Terminator” served as governor for more than seven years.

The candidate recalled Newsom’s participation in a lunch with lobbyists last year at an opulent Napa Valley restaurant during the partial lockdown. “Small businesses have been devastated by overly restrictive lockdown (and) an entire generation of children lost a year of education and were prevented from returning to school, participating in activities or socializing with their friends “, did he declare. He added that his candidacy “will be a campaign for solutions, providing a roadmap for the return to prosperity.”

Jenner rose to fame at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, winning a gold medal as Bruce Jenner before her gender transition in 2015. Was married to Kris jenner, the matriarch of the Kardashian family, whose TV show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” It has been a success for two decades. Her gender transition was documented by the show’s cameras and helped introduce her to a new generation of fans.

– “Economically conservative, socially progressive” –

In interviews, Jenner has described herself as “economically conservative, socially progressive.” Without having yet presented a detailed platform, the candidate complained that taxes are too high in California. he did not refer to the Republican Party when announcing his candidacy.

However, several US media have claimed Jenner met with seasoned Republican strategists before running for office. Leading Republican politicians, including the former mayor of San Diego, Kevin faulconer, have announced that they will run for governor in what will likely be a very crowded electoral arena.

The Democratic Party, for its part, has broadly supported Newsom, 53, and there is no indication of any initiative against his government within its ranks. The fate of Newsom, 53, is still unclear, who in the previous government of Jerry brown he had been lieutenant governor. Today, he faces an election promoted by Republicans for the sole purpose of removing him from office.

The motion was brought forward in the harshest months of the pandemic, where the politician was accused of alleged ineptitude in management, delays in vaccination and for strict quarantine measures, which caused a crisis similar to what has been observed in other parts of the world. The choice is not yet a fact. By mid-March, 1.2 million voters’ signatures had been counted to demand the referendum, which would take place in November. The minimum required is 1.5 million signatures for the petition to be entered into the ballot. The official figure will arrive in late April, but Jenner’s announcement predicts the goal will be met, the newspaper reported. The country from Spain.

However, according to this media outlet, the Republicans will not find this fall the same state which motivated them to want to fire Newsom. California has a rapid vaccination rate. Have been administered more than 27 million vaccines. 34 percent of its population has already been fully vaccinated and 20 percent are waiting for the second final dose. Weeks ago the local government opened the process to anyone over the age of 16. With its political future at stake, Newsom announced the full reopening of the state by June 15.

“I can not wait to start directing,” said the television star at the end of his speech.