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John Cox

John Cox is a Republican businessman who lives in San Diego County. He is a candidate in the 2021 election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. He ran and lost in the 2018 race for California governor.

John Cox

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By Chris Nichols
May 5, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."

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By Chris Nichols
October 8, 2018

Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse."

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By Chris Nichols
September 6, 2018

"Fully half the people — our research is showing half the people — in (California) want to leave."

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By Chris Nichols
May 29, 2018

GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."  

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By Chris Nichols
May 25, 2018

Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer."

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By Chris Nichols
November 16, 2017

Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the nation.

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By Chris Nichols
November 1, 2017

"It costs nearly five times as much in California to build and maintain a mile of road as it does in the rest of the…

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