professor bruce cain. good evening, sir. let's talk a little bit about some of the republican candidates i'm the one that's in the lead. larry elder, how did you get? >> i think john contact in the interview you just gave. he really came to the forefront because of presence on the airwaves, particularly in southern california but really up and down the state as well. and it really reminds us that in a big state with multiple media markets and very expensive. media markets like california. celebrity goes a long way. now. not every celebrity succeed, you jenner did not. caitlyn jenner not succeed even know she had enormous visibility the media. but larry elder had a devoted following it very close to the libertarian and and who had been the candidate in 2018 just got blown away. and suddenly kevin faulconer who probably in a general election would be a better candidate for the republicans who are with the pope possibility picking up some independence in summer. democratic votes. he never got beyond for 5% of vote. so it really

bruce cain. >> good evening. sir. this is an interesting topic to take on this auspicious occasion. on on a cost basis. this this recall has has cost millions of dollars. the governor's term is up. and what about 15 months. makes sense to do recalls like this. >> what don't think so. recent poll that we did at stanford suggested that people are in favor of several possible reform measures that will make it harder to put something on the ballot the way it's been done. typically by raising signatures war by having the governor serve until we have a second election so there's no question the recall is getting used in a way that wasn't true. earlier our history. professionalization. i think of politics and the fact that people can make money by running these types of elections. >> so if we were to change how recalls work from a practical standpoint, what would that involve in, do you think there is enough motivation in that direction. to actually see something transpire. >> i think there will be more motivation this time. then there was in 2000, 3 and the reason is that when arnold schw

stay tuned for analysis from political science professor bruce cain as well as continuing coverage on the results our crews are going to be all over the state as a results roll in. we'll also have a special edition of inside bay area, politics with our panel of political experts and look for live reports from candidate headquarters all over the state. stay with kron 4 all night long. >> now to a story you'll only see here on kron 4 armed robbers point, their guns at a 10 year-old boy and his mom right outside their home in a quiet east bay cities. he was recorded there on video. police are asking now for the community's help. they're trying to catch these guys come 4 says he quit. gives us a closer look. >> they pointed the gun at my son truck that back or they were shooting. >> you're looking at video of that mother and her 10 year-old son being robbed at gunpoint in front of their home and clinton avenue in the city of alameda. it happened last friday just before 04:00pm husband and father of the victims who asked not to reveal his identity says his wife ran towards the sun when sud

bruce cain. >> good evening. sir. this is an interesting topic to take on this auspicious occasion. on on a cost basis. this this recall has has cost millions