Total recall?Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] has some tough words for California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Governor Gray Davis. "Hasta la vista, baby," the movie star said on The Tonight Show last month. Schwarzenegger is among more than 130 others who have entered an unusual political race in California. On October October: see month. 7, the state's voters will decide whether to recall (remove by a special vote) Davis and elect a new Governor. A Democrat re-elected in 2002, Davis has become increasingly unpopular. Many people accuse ac·cuse v. ac·cused, ac·cus·ing, ac·cus·es v.tr. 1. To charge with a shortcoming or error. 2. To charge formally with a wrongdoing. v.intr. him of mishandling California's fiscal crisis. The state is projected to have an $8 billion deficit next year. Davis is the first California Governor to face a recall vote. He described the movement as "an effort by the right wing to steal back an election they couldn't win last November." If voters do approve the recall, Schwarzenegger is thought to be the front-runner among the many Republican candidates--who range from the semi-famous to the totally unknown. Only one prominent Democrat, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, has put his name on the ballot. Elections to recall a Governor are rarely held in the U.S. The last one was in 1921 when the Governor of North Dakota The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The current Governor is John Hoeven. The Governor has the power to sign and veto laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. was removed from office. |
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