San Francisco Chronicle: Davis Seeks Recall Delay [View All]

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From the San Francisco Chronicle
Dated Monday August 4

Davis seeks delay in voting
Governor wants his name listed on recall ballot
By Carla Marinucci and Harriet Chiang, Chronicle Staff Writers

Arguing that October's recall election would result in chaos, Democratic Gov. Gray Davis and his supporters say they will ask the California Supreme Court today to delay the vote until the March 2004 primary and also place Davis' name on the ballot.
In a petition expected to be filed with the California Supreme Court, Davis will argue that there is no way that the state -- and its cash-strapped counties -- can set up a fair election by Oct. 7. He says the tight schedule between now and then will disenfranchise millions of voters, in violation of election laws.
Davis will be joined in the lawsuit by five other Democrats -- Rep. Tom Lantos, D-San Mateo; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles; West Covina Councilman Ben Wong; Latino business leader Jorge Corralejo and African American community leader Danny Bake- well Sr.
The suit will be filed against Democratic Secretary of State Kevin Shelley and the Los Angeles County registrar, Connie McCormack.

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Frankly, I doubt this will work. It's a delaying tactic.
The state constitution is clear that a recall target cannot be a candidate to replace himself. It's hard to see where Davis would have a case.