Does Caitlyn Jenner have the same potential?
The former Olympian and reality TV star announced a historic campaign Friday to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election. On paper, her fame looks just like what the Republicans need: a bold-face name at a time when they are struggling in an increasingly deep blue liberal state. But it might not be that simple.
From the pages of The Times, hereâs what you need to know about her run for governor:
Q. Who is Caitlyn Jenner?
A. Jenner was born in 1949 in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and attended school in New York and Connecticut before going to college in Iowa. Jenner became a renowned decathlete and later moved to California, breaking records around the world and winning a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics.
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