As California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder conceded defeat, his supporters reflected on the purpose of the recall election.    Unofficial results of the election were released on the evening of Sept. 14, leading to Gov. Gavin Newsom claiming an early victory and Elder addressing a crowd of supporters in Costa Mesa. “We may have lost the battle, but we are going to win the war,” Elder said.   Elder proceeded to suggest his efforts to win the recall were over before the official election results were released. Newsom addressed Californians on Twitter shortly before 9:00 p.m. while ballots were still being counted.    “’No’ is not the only thing that was expressed tonight,” Newsom said in Sept. 14 speech. “I’m humble and grateful for the millions and millions of Californians that exercise their fundamental right to vote and express themselves so overwhelmingly by rejecting the division, by rejecting the cynicism, …