Former OneRepublic bassist joins California Lt. Gov race to ‘struggle’ Trump

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OneRepublic co-founder and former bassist Tim Myers introduced his marketing campaign for California lieutenant governor on Monday.

On his campaign website , he cited "a damaged political system" and "Trump’s assaults on California" as causes behind his resolution.

"He’ll carry a recent, sturdy voice to the Lt. Governor’s workplace to struggle again towards the Trump administration’s attacks , tackle the rigged system with commonsense options, and guarantee each Californian has the chance to chase their desires, can afford to make a dwelling right here, and feels protected," his web site reads.

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Tim Myers of OneRepublic poses for a photograph on the Romp retailer opening on April 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic by way of Getty Photos)

Myers had beforehand introduced a run for the U.S. Home of Representatives in April. He defined his shift in campaigns in an Instagram post on Monday.

"I’ve heard from neighbors and mates whose properties and small companies have been robbed. I’ve watched homelessness develop. I’ve seen backdoor offers and political corruption—not simply from Trump and his billionaire allies in Washington, however proper right here in our personal yard in California. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with protesters demanding change. However once I appeared, I didn’t see our state politicians standing with us. And I noticed: I can’t keep silent. I can’t keep on the sidelines," his Instagram submit learn.

On TMZ Live Thursday, Myers went additional and attacked his fellow lieutenant governor candidates for "not standing up" and utilizing the place as a option to climb the political ladder.

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"Each single candidate that’s working proper now for lieutenant governor stated they wish to be governor sometime and so they’re climbing the political ladder," Myers stated. " the one ladder I care about is the working individuals right here in California climbing up the ladder. They actually can’t afford to purchase properties or pay for his or her lease or pay for groceries or put gasoline of their tank. So I believe it’s truthfully insulting for the candidates on this race to say they wish to be governor sometime. I'm not targeted on that."

Fellow OneRepublic co-founder Ryan Tedder posted a controversial Instagram Story defending President Donald Trump's 250th Military birthday celebration. (Photograph by MOHD RASFAN/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

The lieutenant governor election will probably be held in November.

Myers’ fellow OneRepublic co-founder, Ryan Tedder , got here below his personal political fireplace final month over his submit defending President Donald Trump’s navy parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Military.

"All politics & events and righteous indignation apart it is a tremendous bummer that as an alternative of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those that have fought and died on our behalf... We're protesting," Tedder wrote on an Instagram story that was later deleted.

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The submit added, "I have not been a card carrying political member of both facet in over 20 years & assume at this level every thing is absurd 99% of the time. However I might prefer to say THANKYOU to the entire Military service members lively and retired and those that have given their lives to guard our freedom...to protest."

Lindsay Kornick is an affiliate editor for Fox Information Digital. Story suggestions could be despatched to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.