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San Diego might not be the epicenter of the movement to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, but it could become one for the campaign to replace him.
Former Mayor Kevin Faulconer at the moment appears to have pole position in the replacement race, should a recall election qualify and voters oust the Democratic incumbent. John Cox, the wealthy Rancho Santa Fe businessman, has contributed $2 million to his campaign for California chief executive.
Now there’s the prospect they will be joined by a former Trump administration official: Richard “Ric” Grenell, who President Donald Trump appointed ambassador to Germany and then acting director of national intelligence, a Cabinet-level position.