Calif Recall: Lt. Gov Bustamente SETS the election date.

[DagmarK]

I think Mr. B really WANTS this recall.

He sets the election date, which must take place from 60-80 days after the certification of the recall petitions. Interesting that he set it EXACTLY 60 days -- as in a.s.a.p. The Lt. Gov COULD have consolidated the recall election with the Nov 4th local election, saving the state millions of dollars.

What a shame that calif has to pay for TWO elections that will take place within 30 days of each other. That's $70 million dollars that the state of calif could use.

From the SOS website:

Who sets the date of the recall election?

When the Governor is the target of a recall, the California Constitution requires the Lieutenant Governor to set the date of the recall election. It must be held between 60 and 80 days from the date the Secretary of State certifies that it has qualified, unless there is a statewide election within 180 days.


Bustamente is DLC all the way......and it seems he wants his piece of the pie! He may be the best candidate on the face of it, but IS HE??? Or is he part of the overall problem.

**I suppose everyone on DU probably caught this situation about when the recall election was to take place. I missed it (hiding head in sand!). BUT is everyone cognizant that it is a DEMOCRAT who has set the date for practically "the day after tomorrow"?

One thing a fast election does is help CLOAK the idiocy of Arnold. If there were more time, there would be more of a chance that voters would see that he is an absolute idiot -- and damned scary one at that.

Will Arnold be thanking Cruz???