Caitlyn Jenner to Run for Governor of California!!

Reality television star Caitlyn Jenner announced on Friday that she plans to run for governor of California, seeking to replace Democrat Gavin Newsom in a recall election in the state.

In a post on her website headlined “I’m in!”, Jenner underlined her political reasoning.

“California has been my home for nearly 50 years. I came here because I knew that anyone, regardless of their background or station in life, could turn their dreams into reality,” Jenner stated

“But 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.”

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"Our campaign will be powered by everyday Californians who deserve leadership that is accountable to them, not the special interests in Sacramento," the Republican wrote in another tweet.

Besides Jenner, the race against Newsom has attracted three other Republican candidates: John Cox, a businessman, Kevin Faulconer, the former mayor of San Diego and Doug Ose, a former US congressman.

The star's celebrity status will ensure she gets a strong dose of media attention, but many observers might worry overt her lack of much direct political experience.

Interestingly, the 71-year-old celebrity activist described herself as “economically conservative, socially progressive” in a People magazine interview last year.