Written by Michael Palomba<\/p>\n
A new poll released by the San Diego Union-Tribune<\/a>\/10News poll and conducted by SurveyUSA found that former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer is leading Gov. Newsom in the race for 2022 Governor.<\/p>\n The poll sampled 500 adult residents in San Diego County and asked a variety of questions ranging from opinions on President Trump to COVID-19.<\/p>\n When asked about who they would vote for in a hypothetical 2022 matchup, 38% of those surveyed said Kevin Faulconer, while 36% preferred Newsom. 26% were undecided.<\/p>\n It doesn’t end there. In addition to slightly losing to Faulconer, Gov. Newsom also did worse within his own party. 59% of Democrats polled would choose Newsom compared to 77% of Republicans choosing Faulconer.<\/p>\n Newsom’s image has taken a significant hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. First it was his harsh shutdown order<\/a> that left many business owners in financial ruins. Next, he was caught lying<\/a> about an outing he attended in which he broke his own COVID-19 guidelines. Newsom initially said the event was outdoors and that social distancing and PPE were used, but photo evidence later showed a mostly indoor restaurant with no social distancing or PPE being used. California’s slower than expected<\/a> vaccine distribution and ballooning COVID-19 case number isn’t helping Newsom either.<\/p>\n His kids can learn in person. But yours can\u2019t.<\/p>\n He can celebrate birthday parties. But you can\u2019t. <\/p>\n He can dine on a $350 meal at one California\u2019s fanciest restaurants during the worst recession in generations. But you definitely can\u2019t. <\/p>\n Can you believe this? I can\u2019t. https:\/\/t.co\/lmRBWh9rpS<\/a><\/p>\n — Kevin Faulconer (@Kevin_Faulconer) November 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n