John Cox was in Sacramento with his ball of trash to symbolize homelessness and trash build-up in the state.
He is one of the several Republican candidates running against Newsom in the recall election. Cox, an attorney, became a multimillionaire while moving through a series of professions — accountant, part-owner of a potato chip company, investment manager and real estate magnate — before turning to politics.
In announcing his intent to run, Cox told KCRA 3 that addressing housing costs in California is "the biggest thing" he would first tackle.