California Recall Live Thread

[lainie]

hehehehehh

[GulliverSwift]

Greta reports Busted will not concede until after Arnold's speech. What an arrogant guy, even in defeat.

Pete Wilson on FNC.

[Lordismystrength]

Yes, but I'm sure his house will be shaking with f-bombs all night!

[anglian]

Secretary of State Kevin Shelley said Gov. Gray Davis is ousted, he is likely to remain in office until mid-November, when the vote is certified.

While voters may assume that if the recall succeeds Davis will be sent packing in a few days, Shelley cautioned that that would be a ``very unlikely scenario.''

By law, Shelley must certify the results within 39 days of the election, or by Nov. 15 at the latest. He added that a study of the 33 statewide elections since 1973 showed that certification takes almost 39 days to complete, and that he didn't expect it to happen any faster for the recall.

``That could go outwards to 39 days,'' Shelley said at a news conference at the Sacramento County Registrar's office. ``Nov. 15 would be that last day.''

Consequently, Davis could hold the reins of power for as long as five weeks after being ousted, allowing him to make a variety of 11th-hour appointments, including powerful judgeships.
Once Shelley's office makes the results official, the winner of the replacement contest has 10 days to be sworn into office, meaning a new governor might not take over until late November.

[hoosiermama]

WHen is Arnold going to speak?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Heh. I hope Arnold's votes outnumber the "No" on Recall vote count.

2003 California Statewide Special Election
Candidates to succeed GRAY DAVIS
as Governor if he is recalled:

[GulliverSwift]

Oops, that's CNN reports about Busted.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I wonder if the LA Slimes will print the headline tomorrow;
"We Lost"

[GeronL]

Bottom Feeders

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Todd Carson Rep 76 0.0 Bill Prady Dem 75
David E. Kessinger Dem 72
Carl A. Mehr Rep 70
Gene Forte Rep 69

Kessinger moves up from last place, Forte now a vote below fellow Republican Carl Mehr

[GulliverSwift]

He was waiting for Davis to concede. Should happen around shortly before half hour.

[FairOpinion]

Bustamante already conceded, shortly after Tom did.

[PhiKapMom]

Pete Wilson just came on stage to a loud cheer -- Jay Leno was seen there, and Arnold just told George Schultz he is ready according to KFI reports by Laura Ingraham.

[pulaskibush]

What's wrong with this picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

Arianna Huffington Ind 25,954 1.1

Peter V. Ueberroth Rep 9,863 0.4

Bill Simon Rep 3,745 0.2

Didn't these people dropout of the race! What is going on here? Why are there names on the ballot and why are thousands voting for them?

[Salvation]

**I wonder if the LA Slimes will print the headline tomorrow;
"We Lost"**

LOL!

[Lordismystrength]

Savage was saying that he already made 160 (or was that 260) last-minute judge appointments! How much more can we stand; November 15th?!

[Windcatcher]

Oh, that is such a tempting Photoshop image...it's too bad it's too late here for me to do it...the instant Arnold gives his speech I'm off to bed.

[GulliverSwift]

Hmm. I got that from someone on FR. Guess they were wrong

[oc-flyfish]

Hey I love the map! Orange County (where I live) got the highest percentage (64%) for the recall!

[kingu]

Take two aspirin, and GTB.

Will do in a bit, I'm soaking up the good feelings on here. Going to also have a grasshopper as well...

[Fledermaus]

It's interesting to see those "red" counties go big on "NO" for recall but not so big on Bustamante. Only San Fran county is consistent.