Davis Allies Explore Challenge

[Freddie Stubbs]

While seeking ways to block a recall election, strategists also believe they can convince voters it's not the answer.

SACRAMENTO — Strategists for Gray Davis conceded Tuesday that a recall election was likely and moved into full campaign mode, expressing confidence that they could convince voters not to oust the unpopular governor.

Even as they mobilized, however, Davis advisors also were researching grounds for legal action and said they might move as quickly as this week to challenge the signature-gathering process in court. Such a move, even if ultimately unsuccessful, might delay the process long enough to throw the election into next spring, when the presidential primary is expected to draw a heavy Democratic turnout.

Experts looking for ways to potentially derail the historic vote pointed to requirements in the state election law that specify those who circulate petitions, as well as those who sign them, must be registered voters. Many of the paid signature-gatherers employed by the recall campaign are professionals who move from state to state, following campaigns that hire them and pay per signature.

more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-recall9jul09,1,3663201.story

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. I would absolutely LOVE it...

if the whole Issa/recall effort was labeled illegal under state law.

Using professional signature gatherers while claiming to be a "grassroots" movement is bullshit.

[ronnykmarshall]

2. The PAID signature gatherers

Most of these people are from OUT OF STATE and registared to vote in California with hotel addresses.

This shit needs to come out.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

3. Are the signatures real?

Don't all 900,000 signatures have to certified in order for the recall to be valid? The recall election date cannot be set
until all of the signatures are verified. How long will this take?