California governor hopeful Larry Elder targeted by foul-mouthed egg-hurling ...

California governor hopeful Larry Elder targeted by foul-mouthed egg-hurling ...
California governor hopeful Larry Elder targeted by foul-mouthed egg-hurling ...

California governor hopeful Larry Elder had an egg thrown at him by a woman in a gorilla mask as he toured a homeless encampment on Venice Beach. 

The unidentified woman - whose choice of headwear has been branded racist by some conservative commentators online - was also filmed punching a man who told her to calm down.  

Wednesday's incident, which was captured on video by Spectrum News reporter Kate Cagle and posted to Twitter, shows the leading GOP candidate in the gubernatorial recall race as he arrives in his new 'Recall Express' campaign bus after casting his ballot earlier in the morning.

The conservative talk show host-turned-politician made it only 12 minutes at the encampment on 3rd Avenue before being chased by angry homeless people and the woman in the gorilla mask, who was traveling on a smart black bike. 

'Get the hell out of here!' the group yelled as an unidentified, gorilla mask-wearing woman throws the egg in Elder's direction from a bicycle.  

'It kind of glanced his head,' an Elder campaign staffer told the Los Angeles Times of the egg.

 Elder quickly got into a waiting Chevrolet Suburban and exited the tense scene.

Elder (pictured) made it only 12 minutes at the encampment on 3rd Avenue before at least one person hurled an egg at him, causing him to get in a nearby Suburban and exit the scene

Elder (pictured) made it only 12 minutes at the encampment on 3rd Avenue before at least one person hurled an egg at him, causing him to get in a nearby Suburban and exit the scene

A woman wearing a gorilla mask follows conservative talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder as he walks along streets lined with tents of unhoused people, in Venice

A woman wearing a gorilla mask follows conservative talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder as he walks along streets lined with tents of unhoused people, in Venice

Conservative talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder, flanked by supporters, security and media, walks along streets lined with tents of homeless people

Conservative talk show host and gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder, flanked by supporters, security and media, walks along streets lined with tents of homeless people

The same woman can then be seen angrily confronting an Elder campaign staffer, who she punches in the face while yelling obscenities, before another woman attempts to hit him as Elder and his staff make their way to the SUV. 

Elder was joined by community activists and members of the Venice Neighborhood Council Public Health & Safety Committee Soledad

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