June 21, 2003
It Is Worse!
A few days ago, I posted about the dread possibility that Cruz Bustamante could become governor if this recall happens. Well, it looks like my fear may come true, though not the way I expected it:
WASHINGTON -- Prominent California Democrats are pressing to get Gov. Gray Davis to resign rather than face a recall that may replace him with a Republican governor in a special October election.Posted by Ithildin at June 21, 2003 5:33 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHEOakland Mayor (and former California governor) Jerry Brown, in Washington this past week, speculated that Davis could instantly destroy the recall movement by resigning. That would elevate Democratic Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante to the governorship. Sen. Barbara Boxer has sketched the same scenario in private conversations with fellow Democrats.
These Democrats express skepticism that Gray would voluntarily surrender the prize that he sought his entire political life. Nevertheless, he could derail the recall at any time prior to the actual balloting by just quitting.
