Couldn’t Davis resign, and the next in line (Bustamonte I think) becomes gov?
If yes, why don’t they do it already?
The recall stops and Bustamante is governor…cased closed…
Oh…second part…They are not friends…They have different stances on alot of issues…I heard Bustamamante say they’ve seen each other like 5 times in the last 2 years…But that’s a political convo…
So I wonder if they are going to pull this trick at the last minute if need be.
Although I’m sure people would be pissed that they (the gov) wasted all that money on the recall.
Expect an immediate drive to recall Bustamante, then …
Isn’t the Viper alarm guy the one who mostly bankrolled it for the Reps?
I think they just recently threw his dried up husk onto the side of the road, so finding that kind of money again could be tricky.
frixxx, you’re an idiot.
If Davis resigns, Cruz Bustamante becomes Governor for a few months; the election continues, Cruz is back to #2 (unless he wins), and we have a Republican Governor (unless Bustamante wins). State law provides that a vacancy created in the office after a recall petition has been filed does not stop the recall election. Instead, the election would be held and Davis would still be listed in Question 1 of the ballot. (Elections Code sec. 11302)
Alas nothing that simple frixxxx
A good summary can be found here
Basically, once the recall has been filed, the recall goes ahead
If Davis does resign, Bustamente becomes governor until the election
So, worst case Cruz stays #2 or possibly becomes #1?
Won’t that be a strange relationship if a Rep wins?
Ok, thanks guys, makes sense.
Actually, the Governor and Lt Governor run independently, not as running mates like the current US Presidential system, so a disparity between parties is not that unlikely under normal circumstances.
What I want to know is, could Davis be recalled and Bustamante be elected to governor, and then Bustamante could appoint Davis to be Lt. Governor, and then Bustamante promptly resign, making Davis governor again? I seriously doubt a scenario like this would happen, but I’ve been wondering.
If Davis did resign and Cruz bacame governor, then his position after the election isn’t really addressed in any law that I have seen.
He could be out of a job altogether, or maybe he would be both Governor and Lt. Governor :dubious:
Luckily, this isn’t going to happen.
Davis has been elected twice as Governor – I believe term limits prevent him from serving again.
Besides, I really, really doubt Bustamante is inclined to do Davis any favors.
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California had a governor and lieutenant governor from separate parties from 1978-1998.
And in the last two governors who had lieutenant governors from the same party: Davis with Bustamante now and Jerry Brown with Mervin Dymally back from 1974-78, the relationship between the offices was often stormy.
Anyone picturing some new Odd Couple reality series with Ahnold and Cruz?
I don’t thing Cruz could “pick” Davis as LT, anyway, if UB is correct in that the offices run seperately.
Thanks for the update there TD. I was surprised to see that someone actually addressed this. I live in So Cal and alot of people just shrug their shoulders at this issue. I’m now sending this link to a few of my friends who are "misinformed. ":smack:
's OK frixxxx
I just typed “gray davis resign question” into google and out popped the answer. Second link on second page.