Eric J in MN
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Sat Jan-14-06 12:12 PM
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Can Al Gore run for governor of California? |
EFerrari
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Sat Jan-14-06 12:36 PM
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1. Yes, he can. And that's a great idea. n/t |
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Sat Jan-14-06 07:14 PM
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2. Why can't we have a Californian |
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who is very familiar with our issues to run? I'm sorry but I want someone who has lived here for a significant amount of time
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Sat Jan-14-06 07:42 PM
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3. I'd vote for him in fact I'd work my ass off for him |
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Sun Jan-15-06 04:56 PM
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That is a really great idea!
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Sun Jan-15-06 09:38 PM
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5. Funny you brought that up! |
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About a year ago, I posted something about what if Howard Dean ran for governor of California. I seem to recall that a lot of people, on DU anyway, would have voted for Dean. However, surely there has to be a prominent, true blue Democrat out there to stand up to Ahhhnuhld!
John
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Sun Jan-15-06 11:08 PM
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6. We already have a great candidate who can beat Arnold |
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He's tough, smart and a true blue Democrat. State Treasurer Phil Angelides.
www.angelides.com
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Mon Jan-16-06 01:53 AM
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:applause:
Go Angelides! Go! :yourock:
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ISUGRADIA
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Mon Jan-16-06 04:24 AM
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8. what about the five year requirement? |
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CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 5 EXECUTIVE
SEC. 2. The Governor shall be elected every fourth year at the same time and places as members of the Assembly and hold office from the Monday after January 1 following the election until a successor qualifies. The Governor shall be an elector who has been a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State for 5 years immediately preceding the Governor's election. The Governor may not hold other public office. No Governor may serve more than 2 terms.
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Mon Jan-16-06 05:50 AM
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9. Yours is the first reply to address the OP. n/t |
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Mon Jan-16-06 10:45 PM
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#1 was an answer, however wrong
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Mon Jan-16-06 11:25 PM
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Tue Jan-17-06 04:42 AM
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12. Further research: the SOS office in Cal in 2003 |
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during the recall was of the opinion that that provision (5 years) was unconstitutional (I'm guessing under the US Const.)
In any case, Gore is not going to run in 2006 for Gov in Cal this late in the game. Reality: the 2008 race will start in earnest with campaigning in spring 2007. He can't get elected then abandon the state if that was the plan. And in any case he's not going to sideswipe the two Dems who have been running for months.
For those of you who still think he will, we have less than 2 months (March 10) until the filing deadline.
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Tue Jan-17-06 12:58 PM
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13. The SOS may be of that opinion but did the Court rule that way? |
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Tue Jan-17-06 05:31 PM
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14. They have not that I know of |
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so it would be a legal battle for anyone running without 5 yrs in the state.
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Wed Jan-18-06 05:18 AM
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15. During the recall, who had an issue with the five year eprovision? |
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I tried googling but couldn't figure it out.
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Wed Jan-18-06 05:29 AM
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16. I am not sure if any one in particular did |
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or it was just a general statement for those filing from the SOS office. Here's where I found (see page 1 footnote) the statement: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:v6_1aMZrqo0J:www.ss.ca.gov/elections/gov-qual.pdf+california+governor++qualifications&hl=en
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Thu Jan-19-06 06:21 AM
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18. Hmm. I didn't know we had a five year requirement. n/t |
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