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Reiner Won't Take on [CA Gov] Schwarzenegger
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Dec 07, 2005 08:48pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Los Angeles Times |
| News Date | Thursday, December 8, 2005 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | December 7, 2005
Latimes.com : California
By Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writer
Ending months of speculation, filmmaker Rob Reiner said Wednesday that he will not run against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in next year's election because he is worried that it would take too much time away from his family.
"This is a decision that has taken me a while to come to," Reiner said. "Essentially, I've been having a lot of discussions with my wife and family. I have young children, and they really are not all that keen on me doing this right now. They know what's involved and they know how difficult it can be."
Reiner — who has two sons, 14 and 12, and a 7-year-old daughter — said he would not rule out running for public office when his children are older.
The filmmaker has been active in politics for more than a decade, working on initiatives to improve education and healthcare for children in California.
Recently, some politicos speculated that Reiner, who came out strongly against Schwarzenegger's special election in November, would enter the Democratic race to challenge the Republican governor next year.
Intrigued by the speculation, Reiner said he brought up the idea recently with his family. He said his two youngest children — who used to go to school with Schwarzenegger's children — became tearful and urged him not to enter the race.
Reiner said he thought it would be "disingenuous" to fight for better education for youngsters in California while ignoring the concerns of his own children. |
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