On Friday, Caitlyn Jenner (71) officially launches her campaign to become governor of California. This is confirmed by her representatives in the governor’s campaign to the website Axois.
Shortly afterwards, the website also became Caitlyn for California launched.
“California has been my home for almost 50 years. I came here because I felt that everyone, regardless of background or position in life, could make their dreams come true “, it says on the website.
Controversial election surprised
With that, she will challenge the current governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom. Jenner belongs to the Republican wing.
She further writes that she believes the Democrats’ government over the past decade has placed politics before progress, as well as individual special interests before the people’s best interests.
Unexpected help for Trump
Withdrew Trump support
Among other things, she was a clear Trump voter when she came to power in 2016, but this changed abruptly in 2018. At that time, the then president withdrew rights for transgender people, which led to Jenner withdrawing his support.
She is herself the world’s most famous trans woman since she came out in 2015, and has since become a front figure for the LGBTQ + community.
On the cover of Vanity Fair, entitled “Call me Caitlyn”, she announced her new life. She has also had her own TV series and published a book, but lately it has been quiet around her.
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Reality star
Now she wants to focus on politics.
Despite distancing herself from Trump, according to Axios, she chooses to include several of his former advisers in her governor’s campaign.
Among them is Steven Cheung, who also worked on former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign in 2003.
Took the roommate on the peach with lover
Caitlyn was previously married to Kris Jenner (62), and was very central in “Keeping up with the Kardashian”. They have children Kendall (22) and Kylie (20). The other three daughters have Kris from their marriage to the late lawyer Robert Kardashian.
She became a world star as an athlete in the 70’s, when she won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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