The California Republican Party (CAGOP) has officially declined to endorse any candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial recall election in September. Four candidates had qualified to be considered for endorsement: conservative radio and EpochTV host Larry Elder, who is leading in the polls, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, and former congressman Doug Ose. Party delegates voted 671 to 77 at a virtual meeting on Aug. 7 on a motion to table the endorsement vote. A simple majority was needed to pass the motion. Harmeet Dhillon, a national committeewoman for the Republican National Committee (RNC) for California, moved to table the endorsement vote. “So if this passes, we would not vote to endorse a candidate before the recall election. A no vote means the endorsement process today will continue. The chair is requesting a yes vote,” said CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson during the meeting. On Aug. 6, Dhillon and Shawn …