John Cox wants to dispute the office of the Democratic governor Gavin Newsom, whom he describes as “the beautiful” because of his well-groomed appearance. Cox sees himself as a “beast” who wants to shake up politics in the US state.
“The beautiful politicians have failed in California,” said Cox on Tuesday at a rally in the California capital Sacramento. “We need big, animal changes to save it.” The brown bear he brought with him sat patiently next to the governor’s candidate and occasionally cleaned his fur. The 500 kilogram animal was trained to appear in films or television series.
The use of the bear for political purposes sparked an outcry among animal rights activists, for example from the Peta organization. “Bears have to be left alone, not locked in an open enclosure on asphalt and carted out for events,” wrote Peta on Twitter. The animal rights activists asked “everyone with a spark of decency” to “keep wild animals out of their advertising stunt.”
The California Governor Newsom, who has come under fire for his Corona policy, has to face an election for confirmation in office. A petition for the recall of the Democrat received the necessary number of signatures.
Several candidates for governor have run the Republicans, including transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner, who is a member of the Kardashian family clan. However, Newsom’s defeat in the “recall” is considered unlikely. In California, the Democrats have a strong base.
It is only the second time that a California governor has to face a “recall”. In 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger took office after such a procedure.
Published: 05/05/2021, 13 minutes ago
Last updated: 05.05.2021, 10 minutes ago