YORBA LINDA, Calif.—A group of eight gubernatorial candidates gathered in Yorba Linda July 16 to discuss the state’s most pressing issues. With the special election set for Sept. 14, the candidates argued the necessity of recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom and discussed how they would handle the state’s most urgent matters. “I just want to say thank you very much to everyone who has built what is the greatest citizen’s movement in California history,” State Assemblymember Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) told a crowd of nearly 400 attendees. The two-hour discussion allowed each candidate a one-minute block to answer questions by the moderator. Topics of discussion included the recall of current Gov. Gavin Newsom, the lockdown during the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus pandemic, high housing costs, decriminalization, homelessness, wildfires, low-performing public education, among others. Anthony Trimino, who won the popular vote for the discussion panel, said he intends to collaborate and, if necessary, use leverage against the Democrat …