The Truth About Caitlyn Jenner's Run For California Governor

California may soon add one more entertainer to their roster of politicians wanting to be governor. NBC reports that reality TV star and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner announced she is running for governor of California. As the current Democratic governor Gavin Newsome fights another recall, Jenner, a Republican, issued a statement on Twitter that read in part, "... for the past decade, we have seen the glimmer of the Golden State reduced by one-party rule that places politics over progress and special interests over people. Sacramento needs an honest leader with a clear vision."

While Jenner said a formal announcement will come in the coming weeks, her plans to run were announced as early as July 2020. She promises to campaign on solutions and provide a road map back to posterity for the most populated state (via USA Today). While Californians have historically embraced celebrities as governors, it remains to be seen whether Republicans will take a trans reality star with a spotty voting record seriously as a gubernatorial candidate. California has one of the largest economies in the country, and as lawyer and "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin was quick to point out, Jenner did not vote in the 2016 election, and a Politico article said she has only voted nine times in the last 26 statewide elections since 2000.