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CA Governor Recall
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Office | Governor |
Honorific | Governor - Abbr: Gov. |
Type | Special Election |
Filing Deadline | August 09, 2003 - 12:00pm Central |
Polls Open | October 07, 2003 - 09:00am Central |
Polls Close | October 07, 2003 - 10:00pm Central |
Term Start | November 17, 2003 - 12:00pm |
Term End | January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm |
Invalid Votes |
Under Votes: 755,575
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Contributor | 411 Name Removed |
Last Modified | RBH March 16, 2021 07:31pm |
Data Sources | [Link] |
Description |
Candidates have until 5 p.m. August 9, 2003 to file papers with the supporting signatures of 65 registered voters and pay a $3,500 filing fee. Elections officials have until Aug. 13 to verify signatures and announce which candidates have qualified.
Question instructing voters to choose a successor to Gray Davis in case Question 1 passes. Gray Davis is not an eligible candidate.
One legacy of early 20th century political reformer Hiram Johnson is the recall election.
In a recall, voters decide whether to throw out an elected official. It's been tried 118 times in 90 years against state officials. It has succeeded exactly four times - two of them in the 1990s in Orange County, when Assembly members Paul Horcher and Doris Allen were tossed from office in the wake of a fight over the speakership.
Democratic Gov. Culbert Olson faced five recall drives, including three his first year in office, and the ugly campaigns helped seal his 1942 defeat at the hands of Earl Warren.
Govs. Pat Brown, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown, Pete Wilson all faced recall attempts. In all, there have been 32 recall drives against California governors.
Gov. Gray Davis is the latest target. If past is prologue, this attempt will go nowhere. But Davis, burdened with negatives, is seen as vulnerable, and even a failed recall would roil California's political landscape.
Davis was indeed recalled on a vote of 55.4% yes, 44.6% no. See [Link][More...]
Candidates have until 5 p.m. August 9, 2003 to file papers with the supporting signatures of 65 registered voters and pay a $3,500 filing fee. Elections officials have until Aug. 13 to verify signatures and announce which candidates have qualified.
Question instructing voters to choose a successor to Gray Davis in case Question 1 passes. Gray Davis is not an eligible candidate.
One legacy of early 20th century political reformer Hiram Johnson is the recall election.
In a recall, voters decide whether to throw out an elected official. It's been tried 118 times in 90 years against state officials. It has succeeded exactly four times - two of them in the 1990s in Orange County, when Assembly members Paul Horcher and Doris Allen were tossed from office in the wake of a fight over the speakership.
Democratic Gov. Culbert Olson faced five recall drives, including three his first year in office, and the ugly campaigns helped seal his 1942 defeat at the hands of Earl Warren.
Govs. Pat Brown, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown, Pete Wilson all faced recall attempts. In all, there have been 32 recall drives against California governors.
Gov. Gray Davis is the latest target. If past is prologue, this attempt will go nowhere. But Davis, burdened with negatives, is seen as vulnerable, and even a failed recall would roil California's political landscape.
Davis was indeed recalled on a vote of 55.4% yes, 44.6% no. See [Link]
Total Vote by Party
Republican- 5,411,123 63%
Democrat- 2,829,935 33%
Green- 247,850 3%
Independent- 156,762 2%
Libertarian- 5,887 0%
Natural Law- 2,449 0%
American Ind.- 2,171 0%
Peace and Freedom- 1,626 0% [Less...]
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CANDIDATES |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Lt. Gov.
Cruz M. Bustamante |
St. Sen.
Tom McClintock |
Peter M. Camejo |
Arianna Huffington |
Commissioner
Peter V. Ueberroth |
Larry C. Flynt |
Party | Republican |
Democratic |
Republican |
Green |
Independent |
Republican |
Democratic |
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Certified Votes | 4,206,284 (48.58%) |
2,724,874 (31.47%) |
1,161,287 (13.41%) |
242,247 (2.80%) |
47,505 (0.55%) |
25,134 (0.29%) |
17,458 (0.20%) |
Margin | 0 (0.00%) |
-1,481,410 (-17.11%) |
-3,044,997 (-35.17%) |
-3,964,037 (-45.79%) |
-4,158,779 (-48.03%) |
-4,181,150 (-48.29%) |
-4,188,826 (-48.38%) |
Predict Avg. | 23.98% |
13.00% |
12.33% |
0.55% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.27% |
Cash On Hand |
9/28 $3,451,488.00
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9/28 $100,114.25
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9/28 $305,415.37
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9/28 $19,190.94
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10/13 $-235,000.01
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8/28 $30,000.00
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Website |
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Entry Date |
08/06/2003
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08/07/2003
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07/23/2003
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06/13/2003
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08/06/2003
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08/09/2003
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08/01/2003
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Adj Poll Avg | 36.02%-- |
25.88%-- |
15.07%-- |
2.90%-- |
0.92%-- |
5.94%-- |
0.94%-- |
Field Poll 09/29/03-10/01/03 |
36.00% 9.0 |
26.00% 6.0 |
16.00% 2.0 |
6.00% 4.0 |
0.00% 3.0 |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
Los Angeles Times 09/30/03-09/30/03 |
40.00% 15.0 |
32.00% 2.0 |
15.00% 3.0 |
0.00% 2.0 |
0.00% 3.0 |
0.00% 8.0 |
0.00% -- |
Survey USA 09/28/03-09/30/03 |
45.00% 6.0 |
28.00% 11.0 |
16.00% 11.0 |
0.00% -- |
3.00% 2.0 |
0.00% 7.0 |
0.00% -- |
Gallup 09/28/03-09/28/03 |
40.00% -- |
25.00% -- |
18.00% -- |
5.00% -- |
2.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
Baselice & Associates (R) 09/24/03-09/25/03 |
35.00% -- |
31.00% -- |
17.00% -- |
4.00% -- |
3.00% -- |
1.00% -- |
1.00% -- |
Public Policy Institute 09/08/03-09/19/03 |
26.00% -- |
28.00% -- |
14.00% -- |
0.00% 3.0 |
0.00% 2.0 |
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MORE CANDIDATES |
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Gary Coleman |
George B. Schwartzman |
Mary "Mary Carey" Cook |
Bruce Martin Margolin |
Bill Simon |
Van Vo |
John Christopher Burton |
Party | Independent |
Independent |
Independent |
Democratic |
Republican |
Republican |
Independent |
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Certified Votes | 14,242 (0.16%) |
12,382 (0.14%) |
11,179 (0.13%) |
9,188 (0.11%) |
8,913 (0.10%) |
7,226 (0.08%) |
6,748 (0.08%) |
Margin | -4,192,042 (-48.42%) |
-4,193,902 (-48.44%) |
-4,195,105 (-48.45%) |
-4,197,096 (-48.48%) |
-4,197,371 (-48.48%) |
-4,199,058 (-48.50%) |
-4,199,536 (-48.51%) |
Predict Avg. | 0.00% |
0.00% |
0.09% |
0.00% |
4.00% |
0.00% |
0.14% |
Cash On Hand |
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Entry Date |
08/01/2003
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08/01/2003
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04/12/2003
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08/00/2003
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07/00/2003
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Adj Poll Avg | 0.00%-- |
0.00%-- |
0.00%-- |
0.00%-- |
8.27%-- |
0.00%-- |
0.00%-- |
Field Poll 09/29/03-10/01/03 |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
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Los Angeles Times 09/30/03-09/30/03 |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
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Survey USA 09/28/03-09/30/03 |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% 6.0 |
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0.00% -- |
Gallup 09/28/03-09/28/03 |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
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0.00% -- |
0.00% -- |
Baselice & Associates (R) 09/24/03-09/25/03 |
0.00% -- |
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Public Policy Institute 09/08/03-09/19/03 |
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Article |
Contributor |
Feb 21, 2004 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger Is Raising Funds Faster Than Davis
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Article |
Gerald Farinas |
Feb 04, 2004 12:00am |
Humor |
DAVIS ACTING UP
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Article |
BILLYW |
Dec 12, 2003 12:00am |
Analysis |
Schwarzenegger breaking campaign vows
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Article |
RP |
Oct 08, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis concedes, Schwarzenegger wins
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Article |
None Entered |
Oct 08, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis, Democrats lock in successes as GOP reality sets in
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Article |
CA Pol Junkie |
Oct 08, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Bush congratulates victorious Schwarzenegger
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Article |
None Entered |
Oct 07, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Polls: Davis Out, Schwarzenegger Leads
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Article |
None Entered |
Oct 06, 2003 12:00am |
News |
McClintock Calls on Schwarzenegger to Resign If Charges Prove True
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Article |
particleman |
Oct 06, 2003 12:00am |
Humor |
With Huffington Out, Gary Coleman Surges to 1%
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Article |
Servo |
Oct 06, 2003 12:00am |
News |
California Engineers Stake Claim to Be Governor
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Article |
None Entered |
Oct 05, 2003 12:00am |
News |
4 More Women Go Public Against Schwarzenegger
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Article |
CA Pol Junkie |
Oct 05, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Readers Angry at The [L.A.] Times for Schwarzenegger Stories
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Article |
Tony82 |
Oct 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
A Davis Successor Would Have to Wait
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Article |
Tony82 |
Oct 02, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Bustamante expected to withdraw
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Article |
User 13 |
Oct 02, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger acknowledges `offensive' behavior, apologizes
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Article |
CA Pol Junkie |
Oct 02, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Arnold's New Battle: His Past
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Article |
Eric |
Sep 30, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Huffington considering leaving governor's race; Support Bustamante
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Article |
User 13 |
Sep 30, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Democrats fear defeat if vote splits
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Article |
karin1492 |
Sep 25, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Debate becomes verbal jousting match
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Article |
Ced |
Sep 23, 2003 12:00am |
Amusing |
King Okays `King of Kings'' Endorsement
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Article |
Servo |
Sep 21, 2003 12:00am |
Poll |
Opposition to Calif. Recall Gains in Poll
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Article |
ArmyDem |
Sep 19, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Indian Gaming Money Sticking To Bustamante
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Sep 19, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Testing Bush v. Gore(It's Not Gonna be an Easy Cruz)
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Sep 17, 2003 12:00am |
Commentary |
Terminating the Terminator
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Article |
Tony82 |
Sep 17, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Provided in Advance: Twelve Questions For September 24 Debate
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James in Sacramento |
Sep 09, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Sources: Ueberroth to leave California recall race
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Article |
User 13 |
Sep 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Top California recall candidates debate -- without Schwarzenegger
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Article |
Ced |
Sep 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Fund raising: Bustamante faces suit over large donations
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Article |
Eddie |
Sep 03, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger Skips Calif. Recall Debate
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Article |
Servo |
Aug 31, 2003 12:00am |
News |
UFW Backs Bustamante in Calif. Recall
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Article |
None Entered |
Aug 27, 2003 12:00am |
Poll |
New Poll Shows Schwarzenegger Up 16 Points
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Article |
Servo |
Aug 26, 2003 12:00am |
News |
LA Times' "Phantom Latinos"
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Aug 26, 2003 12:00am |
Analysis |
An Analysis of a New Arianna Huffington Ad
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Article |
RP |
Aug 24, 2003 12:00am |
Poll |
Bustamante leads big in Recall: LA Times Poll
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Article |
Stephen Yellin |
Aug 23, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Statement by Arnold Schwarzenegger Regarding Simon Announcement
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 22, 2003 12:00am |
Humor |
A Focus on the 87 Front-Runners
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Article |
Servo |
Aug 22, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Calif. Parties Seek Two-Man Recall Race
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 21, 2003 12:00am |
Amusing |
CALIFORNIA'S NEW ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: TACO BELL LAUNCHES VOTE!
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
Aug 21, 2003 12:00am |
News |
California congressional Dems may endorse Bustamante
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 21, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Schwarzenegger Would Consider Tax Hikes-Aide
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Article |
RP |
Aug 20, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Top Calif. Democrat Gov. Candidate Seeks New Taxes
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Article |
None Entered |
Aug 20, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Ueberroth Unveils Fiscal Plan for State
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 19, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Ueberroth called 'sleeper' in race
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 18, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Bustamante campaign: Gov. Davis is sabotaging Democrats' hopes
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 17, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Anti-Arnold Ads Ready to Roll
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Article |
Tony82 |
Aug 15, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger's liberal views leave GOP flummoxed
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 15, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Federal judge says he may delay California's Oct. 7 recall
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Article |
Tony82 |
Aug 14, 2003 12:00am |
Commentary |
Bush's Terminator
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Article |
None Entered |
Aug 14, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Sept. 17 debate set for top California gubernatorial candidates
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Article |
particleman |
Aug 13, 2003 12:00am |
News |
TV's Leno Invites Calif. Recall Candidates on Show
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Article |
None Entered |
Aug 12, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger Films Will Trigger FCC Equal Time Rule
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Article |
Servo |
Aug 11, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger Leads California Gubernatorial Race
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 11, 2003 12:00am |
Poll |
Recall: Poll Reveals Stunning Results
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
Aug 09, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Garamendi Drops Out Of Recall Race Under Pressure
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Article |
Stephen Yellin |
Aug 08, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Court Allows Recall to Proceed; Schwarzenegger Gains Support
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 08, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Ueberroth Enters Recall Race: Will Run as Independent
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Article |
Stephen Yellin |
Aug 07, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Calif. Recall Leader Says He Won't Run
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 07, 2003 12:00am |
Amusing |
Schwarzenegger Candidacy Would "Terminate" Moral Leadership in California
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Article |
Servo |
Aug 07, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Riordan "Stunned" by Friend, Aide Says
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Article |
RP |
Aug 06, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Feinstein Won't Run for Calif. Governor
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 06, 2003 12:00am |
News |
`Diff'rent Strokes' actor could join the state's recall sitcom
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 05, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Calif. Dems Mull Fielding New Candidate
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Article |
Ced |
Aug 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis is told: No trash talk
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Article |
None Entered |
Aug 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Site asks Californians to run for governor
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Article |
User 13 |
Aug 01, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Hustler publisher Larry Flynt files to run in recall election
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Article |
User 13 |
Jul 31, 2003 12:00am |
Commentary |
Davis' camp ready to put hurt on Riordan in election
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Article |
User 13 |
Jul 30, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Feinstein Urged to Run in Recall Race
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Article |
ArmyDem |
Jul 30, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Democratic unity on recall shatters
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Article |
User 13 |
Jul 28, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Jerry Brown Reportedly Eyeing Gubernatorial Run
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Article |
User 13 |
Jul 27, 2003 12:00am |
General |
GOP Recall Candidates Spar Against Each Other
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Jul 26, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Kemp Won't Run in Recall: "I'm Retired"
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Article |
Stephen Yellin |
Jul 25, 2003 12:00am |
Statement |
Former Green Party assemblywoman Bock to run in recall
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Article |
RP |
Jul 25, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Michael Huffington pays filing fee for CA Gov Recall race
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Article |
RP |
Jul 24, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Date set for recall
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Article |
User 13 |
Jul 24, 2003 12:00am |
Speculative |
JACK KEMP THINKING OF RUN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
Jul 23, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Bustamante to set ballot date quickly, let court rule on succession process
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Article |
ArmyDem |
Jul 23, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Gray Davis Will Face Recall Election
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Jul 23, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis Comes Out Swinging
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Article |
Default User |
Jul 21, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Feinstein governor bid called unlikely
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Article |
SC-Conservative |
Jul 17, 2003 12:00am |
News |
DNC Head Says No Dem. Will Replace Davis
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Article |
*crickets chirp* |
Jul 15, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Arnold In Negotiations with New Line
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Article |
Default User |
Jul 15, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Gray Davis lags at filling judicial appointments
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Article |
SC-Conservative |
Jul 05, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis Opponents Say They Have Enough Support to Oust
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Article |
None Entered |
Jul 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Backers Of Davis Recall Claim Sufficient Signatures
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Article |
None Entered |
Jul 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis Recall Group Claims Petition Goal
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Article |
None Entered |
Jul 03, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Group: Republicans Against The Recall
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Jun 25, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Calif. Governor Recall Move Advances, Arnold Looms
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Article |
Ced |
Jun 25, 2003 12:00am |
General |
California Recall Petition Numbers At Only 40% Needed As Of June 16
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Jun 24, 2003 12:00am |
News |
U.S. Calif. Delegation Mixed on Davis Recall Bid
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Article |
eddy 9_99 |
Jun 23, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Feinstein swears off joining possible recall election of Calif. governor
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Article |
Ced |
Jun 23, 2003 12:00am |
General |
California's Davis says he won't resign despite recall effort
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Article |
COSDem |
Jun 22, 2003 12:00am |
Commentary |
Will Gray Davis quit?
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Article |
None Entered |
Jun 22, 2003 12:00am |
General |
Schwarzenegger is far from finished
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Article |
COSDem |
Jun 20, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Calif. Lt. Gov. Bustamante Won't Run for Governor if Davis Recall Measure on Ballot
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Jun 17, 2003 12:00am |
Opinion |
Feinstein: The next governor of California?
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Article |
COSDem |
Jun 16, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Davis Recall Vote Now Likely
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Article |
Default User |
Jun 15, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Recall of Democratic Calif. Governor, Once a Longshot, Now Seen as Likely
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Article |
Mr. Techno |
Jun 11, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Schwarzenegger, sounding like a candidate, calls for voter revolution
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Article |
Tony82 |
Jun 10, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Move to Recall Governor Spins California Into Political Turmoil
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Article |
ArmyDem |
Apr 27, 2003 05:13pm |
General |
California Governor Recall Low on Cash, Losing Steam
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Apr 20, 2003 05:24pm |
General |
Single Reliant Trader Costs California $3 Billion During Energy Crisis
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Apr 18, 2003 10:54am |
Humor |
AG Lockyer To Marry, Expecting Child This Summer (cough)
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Article |
Sherlock Holmes (a retired OC public servant collecting his pension) |
Mar 08, 2003 10:40am |
General |
Despite 27% Approval for Governor, Recall Not Wanted By Most
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Mar 06, 2003 10:56am |
General |
Petition firm shuns Davis recall role
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Feb 19, 2003 10:00am |
General |
GOP leader Cox says he won't back Davis recall try
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
Feb 18, 2003 02:42pm |
General |
Cost of Davis recall election: $25 million
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Article |
James in Sacramento |
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