It is official, the people have spoken. The enormously unpopular California Governor Gray Davis will stand for a recall election. If the majority vote for recall, Davis will be replaced by the candidate receiving the most votes on the same ballot. At this time, no Democrat will run against Davis, thus assuring a Republican or Independent will replace Davis should the recall succeed. As of now, the majority of Californians want Davis out.
Arnold Schwazenegger is considering running as are a number of other Republicans, Independents, etc.
What is interesting about all this, is that this is not a two-step procedure. The replacement election is conducted at the same time as the recall election. This virtually guarantees that any replacement will receive only a small plurality of the whole vote. Also, the fact that Democrats will not field a replacement candidate essentially means that Democrats have to choose among Republicans, Independents, Anarchists and Wacko-Greens for a replacement.
Interesting.
Arnold Schwazenegger is considering running as are a number of other Republicans, Independents, etc.
What is interesting about all this, is that this is not a two-step procedure. The replacement election is conducted at the same time as the recall election. This virtually guarantees that any replacement will receive only a small plurality of the whole vote. Also, the fact that Democrats will not field a replacement candidate essentially means that Democrats have to choose among Republicans, Independents, Anarchists and Wacko-Greens for a replacement.
Interesting.
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