Recall - Newspaper/Journal Articles

Selected Newspaper and Journal Articles

Mann, Thomas E.; Cain, Bruce E.
The California Recall, Brookings Institution, October 8, 2003.
Post-election analysis by Thomas E. Mann and Bruce Cain, in a panel hosted by the Brookings Governance Studies Program, with questions from reporters; transcript.

"2003 California Recall," California Journal, v. 34, no. 10 (Oct. 2003), p. 20-24.

Contents: Can We All Just Get Along? The Goal Was Unity, But Both Republicans and Democrats Had Trouble Pulling It Off at Mid-September Confabs in Los Angeles, by David Lesher -- From Club to Blog: the Changing World of the Political Reporter, by Robert B. Gunnison -- The Worst of All Worlds, by Susan Rasky -- Democracy's Bumpy Ride: [brief review of federal court cases that threatened to delay the election] -- California Is Not Florida: an Interview with Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation.

Cohn, Gary; Hall, Carla; Welkos, Robert W.
"Women Say Schwarzenegger Groped, Humiliated Them: The Acts Allegedly Took Place Over Three Decades; A Campaign Aid Denies the Accusations," Los Angeles Times, Oct. 3, 2003.

Colie, Zachary; Wildermuth, John; Salladay, Robert.
"The California Recall: Actor Gains at Expense of Governor In New Poll: Huffington Drops Out and Urges Supporters To Vote No on Recall," San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 1, 2003.

Marinucci, Carla.
"Debate Free-For-All; Verbal Jousting: Issues Play Second Fiddle to Jabs, Taunts, Barbed One-Liners," San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 25, 2003.

Simon, Mark.
"Recall Doubt Scares Off Voters, Absentees: Early Balloting Dropped Immediately after Ruling," San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 19, 2003.

Burress, Charles.
"Authorities on Voting Dispute Punch-Card Issue: UC Political Scientist, Ex-state Official at Odds," San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 17, 2003.

Gathright, Alan, and Wildermuth, John.
"Counties Pushing Punch Cards Into Extinction: All Those Remaining Should be Gone by March, Officials Say," San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 16, 2003.

"2003 California Recall," California Journal, v. 34, no. 9 (Sept. 2003), p. 19-33.

Contents: Support for California's First Gubernatorial Recall -- The Rise of the Voters, by David Lesher -- The Candidate Stampede, by A. G. Block -- Candidates for Governor -- There We Go Again [comparing Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger], by Lou Cannon -- Bush and the Recall, by Marc Sandalow -- Ballot Propositions -- Secession and Recall, by Sherry Bebitch Jeffe.

Coile, Zachary.
"Anti-Recall Message Fading in Bid For Davis' Job: Bustamante Shifts Strategy, Sets Sight on Becoming Governor," San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 9, 2003.

Sweet, Clint.
"Voting Devices Security at Issue: New Touch-Screen Computers, to Be Used in Four Counties, Could Allow Electoral Fraud, Some Experts Say ," Sacramento Bee, Sept. 7, 2003.

Dean E. and Broder, James M..
"California Hopefuls Debate, but Schwarzenegger Sits Out," New York Times, Aug. 24, 2003.

Sullivan, James.
"Hey, Did You Hear the One about the California Recall Election? Chads May Have Been Hung in Florida, but the Golden State Is Keeping the Nation's Comics in Funny Business," San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 28, 2003.

Simon, Mark; Salladay, Robert.
"Simon Quits Race, Wants GOP to Unify," San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 24, 2003.

Hernandez, Daniel.
"Coverage Fixes on Different Angles: Spanish-language Media's Focus Differs Markedly From That of General Outlets", Los Angeles Times, Aug. 19, 2003.

Cain, Bruce E.
"Do Better Next Time: The State's Recall Laws Clearly Could Use a Little Tweaking", Los Angeles Times, Aug. 17, 2003.
Bruce Cain is director of the Institute of Governmental Studies at U.C. Berkeley.

Wildermuth, John, Marinucci, Carla, and Martin, Mark.
"135 Make the Cut in Race for Governor: Pack of Candidates Hunts for Votes in Bay Area," San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 14, 2003.

"They're Off and Running," San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 10, 2003.

"Crisis in California," California Journal, Aug. 2003, pp. 18-29.

Wildermuth, John.
"Schwarzenegger's GOP Rivals Quitting; Issa Drops Out: Lawmaker Who Led Recall Drive Shocks Supporters." San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 8, 2003.

Finnegan, Michael and Nicholas, Peter.
"Schwarzenegger in, Feinstein out: The Actor's 'Tonight Show' Annoucement Creates Shockwaves, Fellow Republican Riordan Is Caught Off Guard, an Aid Says." Los Angeles Times, Aug. 7, 2003.

Marques, Jeremiah.
"Cruz Bustamante Becomes First Prominent Democrat to Announce Plans to Run For Governor." San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 7, 2003.

Murphy, Dean E. and LeDuff, Charlie.
"Movie Star In, Senator Out for Recall Race in California" New York Times, Aug. 7, 2003.

Associated Press.
"Qualifications for Running for Governor on Recall Ballot" San Francisco Chronicle, July 25, 2003.

Salladay, Robert.
"Recall Election Set For Oct. 7: Replacement Candidates to Run on Same Ballot, Bustamante Says" San Francisco Chronicle, July 25, 2003.

Salladay, Robert.
"Recall is On: Vote on Davis: 1.3 Million Signatures Force Fall Election" San Francisco Chronicle, July 25, 2003.

Hallisay, Erin; Kim, Ryan; Hoge, Patrick; Gathright, Alan.
"Counties Buckling Under Cost of Recall Vote," San Francisco Chronicle, July 25, 2003.

Finnegan, Michael and Marisa Lagos.
"Recall Election Scheduled for Oct. 7," Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2003.

Finnegan, Michael.
"Davis Recall Qualifies for Fall Ballot: Governor Vows to "Fight Like a Bengal Tiger" to Remain in Office," Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2003.

Salladay, Robert.
"Davis Allies Plan to Sue Over Recall Petitions: Governor's Foes Say They Have Signatures of 1.6 Million Voters," San Francisco Chronicle, July 15, 2003.

Broder, John M..
"California Crisis: Budget Talks Stall, Recall Regains Drive," New York Times, June 25, 2003.

Salladay, Robert.
"Recall Picks Up Steam: Davis' Opponents Believe Momentum Is on Their Side," San Francisco Chronicle, June 11, 2003, p. A1.

Marinucci, Carla.
"GOP Lawmakers Abet Davis Recall Drive: Governor Says the Drive Hurts State Budget Process,", San Francisco Chronicle, June 1, 2003.

Finnegan, Michael.
"Davis Ally Says Issa Broke Law in Recall Drive," Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2003.

Finnegan, Michael.
"Group Fights Davis Recall: A Committee is Formed to Try to Kill the Removal Bid Before it Gets on the Ballot; the State Reports 18,560 Signatures Turned in by Backers," Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2003.

Morain, Dan, and Jones, Gregg.
"Rep. Issa Launches New Davis Recall," Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2003, p. 1.

Salladay, Robert.
"Davis Recall Drive Hurting for Cash," San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 27, 2003.

Marinucci, Carla.
"Davis Recall Effort Beset by Troubles," San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 5, 2003.

Chronicle Sacramento Bureau.
"Secretary of state OKs petitions for vote on recalling Davis", San Francisco Chronicle, March 27, 2003.

Kurtz, John.
"Recall and Response in California," Roll Call, Feb. 27, 2003, p. 9.

Gledhill, Lynda.
"Cost of Davis Recall Election: $25 Million: Governor Could Also Have State Pay His Costs If He's Victorious," San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2003, p. A-11.

Last Modified 10/6/03