Grace Kay Aug. 16, 2021, 7:40 PM Kevin Paffrath is a leading candidate in a poll on the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. Paffrath is one of 46 candidates and only 9 Democrats that could replace Newsom. The vote will take place on September 14. In July, 51% of voters surveyed were against the recall. See more stories on Insider’s business page. YouTube influencer Kevin Paffrath could become California’s youngest governor to date. Paffrath, a 29-year-old who has made millions of dollars on his “Meet Kevin” YouTube channel, is leading in a recent poll from SurveyUSA among respondents planning to vote in next month’s recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. The survey shows Paffrath leading 46 candidates, including conservative talk show host Larry Elder and former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner, with 27% of the vote. Paffrath’s share in the poll was followed by six Republican candidates, including Elder, who came in second at 24%. The 29-year-old is one of nine Democrats working to unseat Newsom. In the tally, 51% of 613 likely voters surveyed from August 2-4 said they would vote in favor of ousting Newsom. The Democratic Party is urging voters to vote against a recall, as well…
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