Gubernatorial recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner speaks in OC - Spectrum News 1

COSTA MESA, Calif. — It’s been a year filled with unpredictability, and with a recall election impending, Orange County Republicans like Anthony Johnson believe a change in leadership is necessary.

With over 40 candidates running, Johnson, who identifies as a gay Republican Party of Orange County member, says more Republicans are looking for a candidate with the same values but who also identifies with all of the party’s demographics.

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Reality TV star and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner is running in upcoming recall election.

Jenner spoke to approximately 300 OC Republicans on Monday

Republican Party of Orange County held their Central Committee meeting in Costa Mesa on Monday

A late April UC Berekely Institute of Governmental Studies poll showed 6% of voters said they were inclined to support Jenner

“Not only has that core Republican values, but also someone who’s also inclusive,” Johnson said.

On Monday, Johnson and the Republican Party of Orange County held their Central Committee meeting in Costa Mesa.

Gubernatorial recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner was the guest speaker. Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star, believes her position within the LGBTQ community as a pro-business conservative with a more progressive social outlook, is helping change perceptions.

“I believe in the business person, the small business owner. But socially I’m very inclusive. I’m in it for everybody. Obviously in my life, I’ve had a lot of things I’ve had to do. I’m kind of the poster child for change but that’s another story. And the Republican party needs to do that,” Jenner said.