With a new poll showing the recall passing handily and Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign surging, Arianna Huffington withdrew from the race Tuesday.
Davis, in a statement, made a play for her support. "Her voice could be a big help between now and next Tuesday,'' he said.
Buwhahahahaha!
It's hard to tell who's whoring whom.
On a serious note. Regulars may notice that I no longer support Senator Tom McClintock. I don't believe he can win. McClintock will not draw the moderate Democrat swing vote necessary to oust Davis and thwart Bustamante. Both Democrats alienated their moderate base when they endorsed the driver's license for illegal aliens. Schwarznegger can win this constituency. It's time for pragmatism and for McClintock to withdraw. A promise kept that continues the status quo or elects Bustamante is a futile gesture.
For those outside California, our Governor and Lt. Governor are independently elected offices, the candidates are not required to be of the same party and have often been from opposing parties in the past. In fact, Gray Davis was Pete Wilson's Lt. Gov. in his second term.
1979 - Mike Curb (R) served with Gov. Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown, Jr. (D)
1983 - 1987 Leo T. McCarthy (D) served with Gov George Deukmejian (R)
1991 - Leo T. McCarthy (D) served with Gov. Pete Wilson (R)
1995 - Gray Davis (D) served with Gov. Pete Wilson (R)
Bustamante remains Lt. Governor until 2006. One more reason we need a convincing majority or the Dems will attempt to govern through the Lt Governor's office by media and legal fiat.
Posted by feste at October 1, 2003 07:57 PM | TrackBackMakes sense to me. :-)
Posted by: Kiril at October 2, 2003 09:51 PM