Battle Over Masks, Vaccines Roils California Recall Election
Larry Elder speaks to supporters during a campaign stop in Norwalk, Calif., on July 13.
Photographer: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
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San Francisco (AP) -- The fight over mask and vaccine mandates moved to the center of California’s looming recall election Friday, with candidate Larry Elder promising to swiftly roll back sweeping government orders while Democrats denounced the leading Republican as a science skeptic who would endanger public health.
Elder, in his first press conference since announcing his candidacy July 12, told reporters that if he replaces Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 election, then any mask or vaccine mandates in place at that time “will be suspended right away.”