LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — Gold medal winning Olympics athlete and reality television star, Caitlyn Jenner, has officially announced plans to run for governor of California.

Jenner, 71, a Republican, has filed paperwork to run on Friday, as Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election.

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Jenner has hired several well-known Republican operatives to guide her burgeoning campaign.

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Geo quick facts: Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes – wikipedia.