Jul 21, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Conservative radio host Larry Elder to appear on California's recall ballot

Ivana Saric

Radio Talk Show Host Larry Elder. Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty Images

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder will appear on California's recall ballot this fall after a judge ruled Wednesday that he complied with the ballot requirements to run in the election aimed at unseating current Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Associated Press reports.

Why it matters: Elder's inclusion on the ballot brings the total number of candidates on the Sept. 14 recall ballot to 43, per Politico.

State of play: Elder was excluded from an initial listing of candidates last week after state officials alleged that Elder had submitted incomplete tax returns, per AP.

On Monday Elder filed a lawsuit to get on the ballot.
On Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Laurie M. Earl sided with Elder and noted that state officials shouldn't have required candidates to file tax returns "at all," reports Politico.

What they're saying: Elder sent out a flurry of tweets following the decision, including one saying, "This isn’t just a victory for me, but a victory for the people of California."

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