Cox criticizes Newsom, pitches plan to lower taxes at San Diego campaign stop John Cox, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in the race to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom, speaks to the press at the downtown Westin Hotel on Friday. (Sam Hodgson / The San Diego Union-Tribune) By Anissa Durham READ ON San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-TribuneAnissa DurhamAugust 13, 2021Politics, Gubernatorial race, Governor Facebook0 Twitter Pinterest0 0 Likes