Schwarzenegger's Vote Total Beats Davis' 2002 Total; Democrats' Balloon Fizzles Out

California Secretary of State, USA Today ^ | 10/08/2003 | stayout

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2003 Arnold vote total: 3,601,797

2002 Gray Davis votes: 3,533,490

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Does anyone remember how, before the election, the Democrats tried to belittle the recall by arguing that this recall was "undemocratic" because it was trying to "undo" the 2002 election" and/or the recall was "undemocratic" because it was trying to void the votes of all those who voted for Gray Davis in 2002?

Well, Arnold's vote total has now surpassed Davis' 2002 total. So much for "vast right wing conspiracies."

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[RobbyS]

Add Mac's total and you have an overwhelming vote against Davis.

[PhiKapMom]

YES! Think I will send it to MSNBC since they keep saying Davis' totals beat out Arnold's! Thanks for giving the updated figures.

[Paul8148]

The one thing I do not get is the ten million voters. There must be a lot of asbette votes still out.

[Chameleon]

I'm convinced that pointing out that Davis actually got more votes than Arnold was the cornerstone argument of the Dems in their plans to recall the recall.

They were waiting to say, "The recall is a sham because Davis actually ganered more support than Arnold. 3.8 million voted to keep Davis in office, but only 3.4 million voted to put Arnold in. Davis actually beat Arnold by 400,000 votes, blah blah blah...."

The fact that Arnold got more votes in a crowded replacement field than Davis did on the binary recall question has really caught them off guard, IMO

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

What I find very encouraging is that Democrats of California could have easily voted for the recall and still had a Democrat in Bustamonte. The fact that they not only rejected Daivs, but also Busty, gives me a little hope.

Maybe....just maybe....the RATS cannot count California as a gimme anymore.

[Grig]

You just don't understand, this only proves how vast the conspriracy is.

- generic 'Rat

[faithincowboys]

And in a three party race, if you add Mcclintock's total to Arnie's it demolishes Gray-out's total in 2002.

[martin_fierro]

[Chameleon]

It's one thing to point out that Arnold got more votes than Davis did in 2002...But this e;lection had higher overall turnout.

They were totally counting on the number of "No Recall" votes being higher than the number of Arnold votes.

It looks like they'd even prepped the press to report on this, as some have erroneously done.

[evolved_rage]

Well, Arnold's vote total has now surpassed Davis' 2002 total. So much for "vast right wing conspiracies."

What a beautiful Wednesday for Schadenfreude. Have a nice Day Joe Davis.

[hotpotato]

Huh? What totals are they referring to?

[stayout]

You just don't understand, this only proves how vast the conspriracy is.

Yes, the "vast right wing conspiracy" is so large now that it nearly includes all the number of people the Democrats define as "rich" nowadays.

[sonsofliberty2000]

Ok, so what state is next!

Patriot Paradox

[PhiKapMom]

The totals for Davis in 2002 were beaten by Arnold's totals yesterday. The RATs were saying that Davis was going to have more votes in 2002 then Arnold would get in 2003 and they and MSNBC are WRONG!

Arnold now has more votes in 2003 then Davis got when he was reelected in 2002. Larger turnout in 2003 as well!

[Cooter]

I made this point on the prediction threads.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/996344/posts?page=92#92

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[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for posting that graphic!!!!!!! I love it!

[Libertina]

Dems having NOT a good day. ;)

[Poohbah]

The fact that Arnold got more votes in a crowded replacement field than Davis did on the binary recall question has really caught them off guard, IMO

Actually, he got more votes than Davis did in 2002!

[Diddle E. Squat]

Now if only we can get Hillary to run in '04. A Hillary defeat would be the end of the Clinton influence, as the party will them jettison them and retool.

[stayout]

Cooter, we are not worthy!

[deport]

And that is without complete returns

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Leading Candidates to succeed GRAY DAVIS as Governor if he is recalled:
99.2 % ( 15117 of 15235 ) precincts reporting as of Oct 8, 2003 at 9:28 am
Candidate Party Votes Percent
Arnold Schwarzenegger Rep 3,624,154 48.3 Cruz M. Bustamante Dem 2,400,264 32.0 Tom McClintock Rep 996,968 13.3 Peter Miguel Camejo Grn 209,189 2.8 Arianna Huffington Ind 42,288 0.6 Peter V. Ueberroth Rep 21,661 0.3 Larry Flynt Dem 15,155 0.3 Gary Coleman Ind 12,549 0.2 George B. Schwartzman Ind 10,788 0.2 Mary Cook Ind 9,855 0.2
Leader Order	Alphabetical Order

And the Recall is topping his 2002 totals by a huge margin......

Shall GRAY DAVIS be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?

99.2 % ( 15117 of 15235 ) precincts reporting as of Oct 8, 2003 at 9:28 am

                       Votes            Percent

Yes         4,273,259             55.0 
No          3,507,933             45.0    

County Returns

[mmandahl]

I am really enjoying this! I have been going around to liberal websites all morning and listening to liberal talk shows on the radio. Lots of crybabies out there. Lots of pissed off liberals. Even though I never thought that Arnold was qualifies enough to run a state, I'm glad he won. I get satisfaction every time liberals are defeated in this country.

[KneelBeforeZod]

[hotpotato]

It looks like they'd even prepped the press to report on this, as some have erroneously done.

What a dummy. Governor Schwarzenegger was ahead of Davis early enough for next-day print and remained that way. As of this time today, he is well over 100,000 votes ahead of the "keep Davis" votes. See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/997271/posts

[austingirl]

Have you heard Dean's take on the recall? It wasn't about Davis, people were angry at the White House!?! I guess that is why 61% voted for a Republican, huh, Howie?

The left is so out of touch with the American people, it is stunning. They don't seem to understand that we are not one-worlder socialists.

[Ciexyz]

It makes me sick to see the argument, "When you add McClintock's totals to Arnold's...."

Sheesh, it could have tilted toward Davis. This just shows how splintered the Republicans were, that they couldn't pull together.

[wardaddy]

Well Done!!!

[xzins]

What percentage of the vote did Arnold get? Davis?

[hotpotato]

Even though I never thought that Arnold was qualifies enough to run a state, I'm glad he won.

And THAT is what's the REAL kick in the seat of the pants for the democrats. People here in California wanted to be rid of Davis and clan so much they elected an "unqualified" candidate. :-)

[Ciexyz]

I get satisfaction every time liberals are defeated in this country.

Well said! You got that right.

[OldFriend]

In the end it was a good thing that McClintock stayed in the race. All his voters added to the YES on recall total.

[Freakazoid]

Ok, so what state is next!

Nevada. The revolution has begun.

[pgkdan]

Rush is commenting on this thread now.

[martin_fierro]

THIS THREAD JUST MENTIONED BY RUSH!!

[mmandahl]

Now we will see the dems attempt the same thing.

Ofcourse, the general public will see straight through their BS.

Dems have stated that they are giving Arnold 100 days before they start a recall effort.

Dems are just running themselves into the ground. Their emotions are getting the best of them.

[KneelBeforeZod]

good color coded map

http://vote2003.ss.ca.gov/Returns/gov/mapB.htm

[SirAllen]

Rush bump!

[Edit35]

Well, Arnold's vote total has now surpassed Davis' 2002 total. So much for "vast right wing conspiracies."

I'm as happy as anyone for Arnold.

But don't lose sight of the fact that many of his votes were not cast for him as a Republican, but from normally die-hard Democrats who felt it OK to support Arnold because of Maria Shriver and her Democratic clan.

These supporters will not translate automatically into conservative or Republican votes during the next election.

It's a start, I suppose.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks, Rush!!!

[The_Victor]

Rush is reading here.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Rush just mentioned this thread.

[CougarGA7]

Heads up! Rush just mentioned this thread. Free Republic is about to be inundated with hits.

[martin_fierro]

Heh. <|:)~

[mmandahl]

Where can I go to listen to Rush?

[yonif]

Rush just said this....

[jigsaw]

Rush just referred to FreeRepublic and quoted your post. Congrats!

[CSM]

Rush just mentioned your thread!

[yonif]

http://www.wjno.com/streaming.html