LOL. What a complete waste of time for any Republican to run for CA Governor. Gavin Newsome is a lock and will win in an easy landslide, probably by a 3-1 margin if not more.
It is such a joke to even discuss the California governorship. It is like discussing someone running against Putin or the president of China. We already know how it turns out and there is no possible other outcome.
'Donald J Trump will lose, and he'll lose big, probably drop out of the primaries after a dismal 5th place finish in the Iowa primaries...' -- virtually every political pundit.
Victory in California is still possible, focus has to be on taxes. Gas taxes being a topper, but the Democrats plan to triple state taxes for 'single payer' health coverage would be a strong second.
Not saying a GOP governor could stop any of that, but a barrage of vetos and constantly pointing out when liberal plans cost Californians even more money could flip enough seats to end liberal supermajorities.