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latimes.com - 25 days ago
Schwarzenegger has plum position to fill
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With the lieutenant governor winning a seat in Congress, the governor can name his successor. The nominee must win approval from the Democratic-dominated Legislature. > Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will have a plum political post to dole out after Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is sworn into Congress today, vacating the No. 2 slot in California government.
The Chance Of Schwarzenegger’s ‘F*ck You’ Acrostic Being Random: One In A Trillion
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 30 days ago
The Chance Of Schwarzenegger’s ‘F*ck You’ Acrostic Being Random: One In A Trillion
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — The likelihood that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R-CA) recent vulgar hidden message was inadvertent is about one in... a trillion, according to a Wonk Room analysis. In a recent message announcing a veto of a bill sponsored by Assemblymember Tom ... (more) The Chance Of Schwarzenegger’s ‘F*ck You’ Acrostic Being ...

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Top of the Ticket:  Now that Garamendi's gone, Schwarzenegger has a decision to make

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Now that Garamendi's gone, Schwarzenegger has a decision to make
Top of the Ticket — ... And that means, as our colleague in Sacramento, Shane Goldmacher, explains today, that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger now has the power to name a replacement. Except that Schwarzenegger's choice will have to be confirmed by the Democratic-dominated Legislature -- which could set up a political showdown. ...

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