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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.

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John Cox
stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference:

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

By Chris Nichols • May 5, 2021
John Cox
stated on October 8, 2018 in a campaign debate:

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

By Chris Nichols • October 8, 2018
John Cox
stated on July 30, 2018 in a Fox Business Network interview:

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

By Chris Nichols • September 6, 2018
John Cox
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:

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

By Chris Nichols • May 29, 2018
John Cox
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:

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

By Chris Nichols • May 25, 2018

Gavin Newsom
stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview:

Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border."

By Chris Nichols • September 12, 2018

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