Calif. Dems. consider fielding Davis alternative

Mercury News ^ | 8/5/03 | Dion Nissenbaum

[breakem]

I like your scenario but Boxer?, can't see that choice.

[votelife]

I think Arnold is at least 50/50 at running. Why would he schedule an Tonight Show appearance, now, just to endorse Riordan and bow out?

[Golden Gate]

In several ways, John and Patti Garamendi have been the typical "liberal / progressive" Democrats. If any prominent Democrat was going to renounce and abandon many of the so-called 'liberal' policies of the Democratic Party, I would like to see John Garamendi be the first. I would like him to understand the issues, and what is at stake. Have John take the risk to help change the Democratic Party, and to be a Leader for the people of California!

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John Garamendi = Family Man, Businessman and Rancher, and elected to State government.
John and Patti Garamendi have been married for 38years (1965).   They have six children and six grandchildren

John Garamendi - Bachelors Degree in Business from UC Berkeley, and he holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
John Garamendi was an Eagle Scout! He was an outstanding scholar-athlete in college football, and the 1964 West Coast heavyweight wrestling champion.

Experience in the CA Assembly and State Senate; and was elected again to the office of Insurance Commissioner. He also served as Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior. John and Patti served two years in the Peace Corps.

CA: FR - Pick YOUR Favorite Prominent DEMOCRAT for Gov. Recall
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[NormsRevenge]

Maybe he ain't as bright as some would pretend him to be?

I'd listen to Maria, if I was him.. Do it for the children, Arnold .. Don't Run! :-)

[NormsRevenge]

Buh Bye Gub!!! Soon...

California Gov. Gray Davis (news - web sites) smiles as he waves good-bye after thanking Democrats for their support against a statewide recall effort, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, after a news conference in Los Angeles. Davis got a key boost in his fight for political survival Tuesday as national AFL-CIO leaders voted to oppose the recall and urged elected Democrats not to run in the Oct. 7 election. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

[NormsRevenge]

California Gov. Gray Davis (news - web sites) expresses his faith in Californians' vote against the partisan Republican effort to recall Gov. Davis, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, during a news conference at the lobby of the World Savings building in West Los Angeles. At left is Howard Berman D-Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

[lawdude]

If she (Feinstein) were to run, wouldn't the Governor have to appoint her senate replacement? What would be the progression of these events? How would timing come into play?

Sorry if this has been discussed but a (very) cursory look didn't reveal any clues.

[lawdude]

"US Representatives are not appointed by the governers, but a special election is held."

But, Feinstein runs. Davis appoints himself her replacement? Huh?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting this!

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[NormsRevenge]

I am not going to lose any sleep over that scenario as I don't see that happening. The window grows exceedingly smaller for anyone to try and toss the baby and the bathwater out now... The demRats messed up and didn;t expect the Recall to fly. The look on their faces now.. Priceless ;-)

[NormsRevenge]

[Kevin OMalley]

I found this same sentiment expressed by a blogger at the Sacramento Bee:

Note that the first step is already accomplished -- Feinstein said
she won't run.






http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/insider/


August 04, 2003

Thinking outside the Box(er)

Barbara Boxer has been stirring the pot of late, trying to get her fellow Democrats to think about
whether they need to dump Gray and settle on an alternative. Whom might she have in mind? A
reader has a rather intriguing suggestion:

Here's an unconventional theory (of course, with the recall, unconventional thinking is now the
norm):

The Democrats' best bet to defeat the recall is to have a sizeable number of Republicans vote
against it. How to do that? As you note, labeling the whole process a "circus" won't work. Rather, the
Democrats should put up a single candidate on the replacement ballot, one with high name
recognition and holding statewide office, someone with a legitimate chance of winning. Like a United
States Senator. No, not that one; the other one.

Yes, run Barbara Boxer to replace Gray Davis. With even just a few serious (or semi-serious)
Republicans running to split the Republican vote and a core loyal liberal Boxer following (plus other
Democrats with noone else to vote for), Boxer would have a decent chance of winning a plurality.

Now, ask Republican voters this question: if recalling Gray Davis means there would be a good
chance that Barbara Boxer would become governor, are you still going to vote "yes" on the recall?
In other words (actually, in Clint Eastwood's words), "Do you feel lucky today?" I think that a
substantial number of Republicans would not risk having a Governor Boxer who, among other things,
could appoint John Burton or Willie Brown to replace her in Washington.

Davis's campaign theme already is, "Defeat the Recall; It Could Be Worse." (OK, I'm paraphrasing.)
But, right now, that theme resonates only with some Democrats. If the Democrats had a poison-pill
Boxer candidacy for Republicans to fear, Davis could unite a disparate electorate under a single
banner. How ironic would that be?

Posted by dweintraub at 05:12 PM

[breakem]

Interesting. Worse, if he's recalled AND she becomes governor. Ouch.