During a campaign stop for the 2000 election, Bush was up on stage with Cheney and other assorted Republicans. Bush leaned over to Cheney, pointed to the audience, and said “there’s Adam Clymer, that major-league asshole from the New York Times.” To which Cheney replied: “Oh yeah, big time.” What they didn’t realize was that there was an open mike going to the sound booth at the time, so their comments were recorded. Hilarity ensued.
Adam Clymer, BTW, is a New York Times reporter who had written some negative articles about Bush’s campaign.
Do you want to recall Gray Davis? If this measure doesn’t pass Davis retains his job, and the second issue is moot.
Who should be governor? Assuming the first issue passes, the top vote getter wins. No runoff, no primary, no need for a majority, just a plurality.
But note that in order to retain Davis on the first issue you’d need 50%+1 voters. But suppose Davis could also run on issue 2. Then he could win governorship, even if a minority supported him, as long as the opposition was split. I mean, if 20 people are on the ballot, Davis could win with 5%+1 of the vote!
"But note that in order to retain Davis on the first issue you’d need 50%+1 voters. " Wouldn’t it just be 50%? In the event of a tie, wouldn’t Davis stay?