Californian on Caitlyn Jenner Running for Governor in Recall Election

My thoughts as a Californian on Caitlyn Jenner running for governor against Gavin Newsom in recall election.

Caitlyn Jenner announced her run for governor a few weeks ago and it has brought national attention to the election as a result. From mainstream media to new media, the reactions have been interesting.

Caitlyn, as a trans women, Kardashian adjacent, Trump Republican, has turned the dial of cognitive dissonance to its highest levels in California and across the country. When Bruce Jenner transitioned to Caitlyn Jenner in front of the world, it was new territory and it appears that will continue with this campaign.

Many wondered if Caitlyn would adopt Trump era policies of populism, stray from some controversial trans policy, and address many California centric issues such as; wildfires, drought conditions, border immigration, policing, and more.

Now, media at all levels including local California stations have no choice but to cover this story despite any bias they have politically. A recent Hannity interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Channel (FNC) continued to add to national interest in this election although most coverage coming off the interview was criticism of her showing her privilege.

Internet reactions also brought up the car accident from years ago where people think Caitlyn (then Bruce) got away with a crime. There is also talk of discrediting those running in the election by using the "all Republicans are bad", "Trump transphobic", "Caitlyn the murder", generalizations becoming more frequent in recent memory but coming back to haunt those using those methods (i.e. 2016 when Donald Trump shocked many by defeating Hillary Clinton).

Also, many online creators such as Candace Owens, BXBeastBoy, Dr. Steve Turley, Conservative Twins (Hodge Twins), Blaire White, and more have reacted to this news on their platforms as Caitlyn ramped up her criticism of current Governor Gavin Newsom & President Joe Biden as she continues on the campaign trail.