California Republicans on Saturday opted not to endorse a candidate in the recall election. Voters are poised this week to decide whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. In the same special election, voters will choose who they would want to replace Newsom if he is recalled by a simple majority. Some of the candidates vying in the election are Republicans, but the California GOP voted against endorsing any of them. Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican National Committee national committeewoman, and Shawn Steel, a Republican National Committee national committeeman, put forth a motion during a virtual meeting over the weekend. The motion was to table the agenda item to vote on an endorsement. California GOP delegates passed the motion with nearly 90 percent support. That triggered the end of the meeting, and means the state Republican Party is not endorsing a candidate. The decision “speaks to the strength of our …