(Screenshot of Larry Elder on Fox News via YouTube)
SACRAMENTO | Larry Elder, the anti-LGBTQ right wing radio host who is running as a conservative Republican in the recall election to replace Governor Gavin Newsom, is under investigation for failure to properly disclose all of his income sources a spokesman with the California Fair Political Practices Commission, (CFPPC) confirmed to media outlets Aug. 22.
The California Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Commission alleging that Elder failed to properly disclose one of his businesses and its sources of income after a story regarding those facts was first published by the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 13.
California’s campaign finance law states that candidates for public office are required to file a public statement of economic interests that discloses some aspects of their personal finances, including stocks, gifts, real estate and sources of income.
According to the LA Times, Elder’s initial filing was only two pages long and only showed income from Laurence A. Elder and Associates Inc. but did not fully disclose the firm’s total financial data, which as sole owner he was required to disclose.
After the complaint by the California Democratic Party, Elder filed an amended statement showing he owned 100% of the company and that it is worth between $100,000 and $1 million. The Times noted that it is difficult to ascertain an exact number as the CFPPC requires only broad dollar amounts to be disclosed.
The latest Emerson College/Nexstar Media poll shows voters are split on whether Governor Gavin Newsom should be recalled in September: 43% say they would vote to recall Newsom at this time, and 48% say they would vote to keep him in office.
Nine percent (9%) of voters are undecided. These results were similar to the March CA Emerson/Nexstar poll, where 42% wanted to keep the Governor and 38% favored the recall.
On the question of who they would vote for if Newsom was recalled, a majority (53%) of voters are undecided on a candidate. Within the field of candidates that currently have support, Elder leads at 16%, followed by businessman John Cox, at 6%, and former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer, at 6%. California State Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, and former Olympian and reality television personality Caitlyn Jenner are at 4% each. Social media influencer Kevin Paffrath is at 2%, with the remaining 8% of voters opting to vote for someone else.
Earlier this week, adding to the controversies surrounding Elder, in an interview published by Politico with Elder’s former fiancee Alexandra Datig and producer of his radio broadcasts, Datig alleged she broke off an 18-month engagement with him in 2015 after he waved a gun at her while high on marijuana.
Politico reported that the alleged gun incident occurred in the midst of a heated conversation as their relationship was unraveling, according to Datig. “He was in the bedroom, and I was standing by the door,” she said. “We talked to each other.’’ He became silent, she said, and then slowly “walked over to the nightstand, opened the door, took out the gun,’’ a .45 pistol.
“And he checked if it was loaded — while I was talking,’’ she said. “He wanted to make sure I saw that he had it.”
“It was an act of silent scorn — and anger,’’ she said.
Elder took to Twitter and denounced the allegations:
I have never brandished a gun at anyone. I grew up in South Central; I know exactly how destructive this type of behavior is. It’s not me, and everyone who knows me knows it’s not me. These are salacious allegations. (1/3)
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) August 19, 2021
Earlier this month the Sacramento Bee profiled Elder reporting that the radio host is well known for opposing an increase in the minimum wage, Black Lives Matter and for frequently making anti-LGBTQ remarks.
Elder on Fox News with Sean Hannity regarding LA Times Articles:
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