A prominent California Republican on Monday announced his entry into the gubernatorial race as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall effort nears the threshold to get on the ballot. Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said in a campaign video that the state “has become the land of broken promises.” “And it doesn’t have to be this way. We can clean up California, and it starts at the top,” he added. “Gov. Newsom’s ruling class has failed us. They promised equality, but gave us some of the worst income inequality in the nation. They promised modern infrastructure. They can’t even keep the lights on. They promised prosperity, but created high costs, higher taxes, and killed jobs, all to protect powerful special interests. They promised compassion, but enable addiction and despair. They promised to fix failing schools, but put special interests ahead of kids every time.” Faulconer, who left office last year due …