Then they are going to run a major national figure like Bill Clinton or Al Gore to replace DavisI think you're delusional. I believe that the candidate must have 1 year's residency to run. Neither Clinton, nor Gore would qualify -- unless Babs Streisand wants to sign an affidavit that Clinton's real residency in in one of her mansions in Malibou.
Remember when Linda Ronstadt said publicly that Jerry Brown could roll out his sleeping bag in her living room any time? (This was after Jerry Brown -- the homeless Gov -- refused to use the Governor's mansion as his home -- the one that the Reagans built.)
"I think you're delusional. I believe that the candidate must have 1 year's residency to run."
Nope. You are thinking about a normal governorship election.
For a special recall election, a candidate in California must merely have residency (of any length so far as I know), pay $3,500, and submit 65 valid California voter signatures.
Is it delusional to think that Clinton or Gore can't get 65 signatures or $3,500 in California?!
Or is it pure Grade A *denial* to think that the Democrats are simply going to hand over their last political prize (the California governorship is the last political position of any note that Democrats have, after all)?!