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Friday

National

Good Timing Aided Bustamante's Rise

California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante could be the state's next governor -- if his fellow Democrat, Gov. Gray Davis, is recalled in an Oct. 7 vote, and if Bustamante wins the most votes in a parallel election. Bustamante worked as a staff member in the state assembly for many years. Supporters say he has a knack for listening -- and for being in the right place at the right time. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Good Timing Aided Bustamante's Rise

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Wednesday

Morning Edition

Latinos and Recall

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that California Democrats are trying to energize Latino voters, but that strategy could backfire on Gov. Davis if they vote yes on the recall to put Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante in office.

Latinos and Recall

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Tuesday

Talk of the Nation

California Recall: The Issues

It will be hard enough fitting the candidates on the ballot in California's recall election. Figuring out what they stand for could be a whole second career. NPR's Neal Conan will try anyway, with a guide of the issues that will separate the winner from the losers. Guests: Richard Gonzales*NPR Reporter *Jack Kavanagh Publisher of the Rough and Tumble Web site Raphael Sonenshein *Political science professor at Cal State Fullerton *Political analyst who has been watching the recall closely Arianna Huffington *Independent candidate for governor *Co-founder of Americans for Fuel Efficient Cars, which tries to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil *Syndicated columnist & author of Pigs At the Trough Audie Bock *Running for governor as a Democrat *Served in the California State Assembly as a Green Party member (District 16 -- Oakland, Alameda & Piedmont), 1999-2000 *Community College professor of ethnic studies Tom McClintock *Republican candidate for governor *State Senator from 19th Senate District, which represents Ventura & Santa Barbara County

California Recall: The Issues

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Monday

All Things Considered

Campaigning Begins for Recall Candidates

California's gubernatorial recall campaign kicked off Monday across the state and even across the nation. Republican candidate actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was in New York, while Gov. Gray Davis was in Los Angeles denouncing the whole recall effort. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Campaigning Begins for Recall Candidates

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Calif. Race Draws Nearly 200

A random drawing Monday will determine the ballot order in California, where nearly 200 people are vying to replace Gov. Gray Davis in an Oct. 7 recall election. Many hopefuls are launching their campaigns with attacks on actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's high-profile bid to be the next governor. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Calif. Race Draws Nearly 200

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Recall Campaigning Kicks Off

California Gov. Gray Davis denounces the effort to oust him from office as an insult to the voters who elected him. Meanwhile, Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at an event in New York. And California's secretary of state unveils a system for listing nearly 200 potential candidates on the recall ballot. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales and Democratic consultant Gail Kaufman.

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Sunday

National

Calif. Voters Face Big Field

The field of possible replacements for California Gov. Gray Davis is firming up, a day after a deadline to register for the Oct. 7 election. Political strategists are plotting their next moves, but with more than 150 candidates on the ballot, conventional wisdom may not apply. Hear NPR's Jacki Lyden and NPR's Richard Gonzales.

Calif. Voters Face Big Field

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Thursday

National

Californians to Vote on Racial Data Ban

Californians will vote Oct. 7 on whether to ban the state from collecting any data on the race or ethnicity of its residents. Supporters of the Racial Privacy Initiative see it as an important step toward a color-blind society. But opponents say it will undermine public health and the enforcement of civil rights laws. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Californians to Vote on Racial Data Ban

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Morning Edition

Compromise Budget Falls Short in California Assembly

The California Assembly fails to pass a compromise spending plan intended to ease the state's $38-billion deficit, but lawmakers continue to work on the bill. The proposed budget, which was approved by the state Senate on Sunday, uses a combination of program cuts and heavy borrowing, but no tax hikes. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales.

Compromise Budget Falls Short in California Assembly

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Monday

National

California Lawmakers OK Compromise Budget

The California Senate approves a compromise spending plan in an effort to end the state's budget deadlock. Senators say the bill, which features a combination of program cuts, heavy borrowing and no new taxes, is the first step toward climbing out of the state's $38 billion deficit. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales.

California Lawmakers OK Compromise Budget

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Sunday

National

CA Budget Deadlock

The California state senate votes tonight on a compromise budget that hopes to end weeks of partisan deadlock. The budget -- at Republican insistence -- does not call for new taxes. Once the full legislature approves the measure, Democratic Gov. Gray Davis can turn his attention to the campaign to recall him from office. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

CA Budget Deadlock

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Friday

National

Davis Recall Vote Set for October

California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante announces a timetable for a gubernatorial recall election this fall, with a vote on the fate of Gov. Gray Davis set for Oct. 7. The campaign will be short, but political analysts say it's likely to be expensive. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Davis Recall Vote Set for October

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Thursday

All Things Considered

Davis Recall Election Date Set

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that the election on whether to recall California Gov. Gray Davis will take place Oct. 7, the last possible date allowed by state law. Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante set the date Thursday, at the same time announcing that the ballot would include the second question on who should replace Davis if he is ousted. That gives candidates a few weeks to file papers and less than three months to campaign.

Davis Recall Election Date Set

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