Here in California: There is the odd spectacle of only one politician - Arnold Schwarzenegger - campaigning on the propositions. This is a special election, called for by Schwarzenegger, with most propositions on the ballot (at least 5 out of 8) those that he and the Republicans support. Sure, there is Warren Beatty out there following Arnold around, but when the televised "debates" on the propositions take place, it's pretty much Schwarzenegger as the only high-profile advocate (there are union representatives and the like, opposing said initiatives, but they are unpracticed).
It would appear, then, that Schwarzenegger deliberately pushed for this no-statewide-races election - dispite criticism about the cost and calls to have the propositions voted on next year in a general election - precisely in order that Arnold can be the sole voice. It probably won't work - if the polls are to be believed - but it is smart politics.
posted by Quiddity at 11/07/2005 01:11:00 PM
But it also seems to make him even more arrogant than originally perceived.
All of this could easily have been simply added to the next general election and save California $250 million.
But noooooo....
I'm planning to vote no on everything to send a message to Swartzenegger.
If the rest of you Californians aren't that fanatic, please, at lease, vote against 74, 75, & 76.
