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More than 150 file for unprecedented governor recall election "I will be there for everybody, young and old, men and women alike. It doesn't make any difference," he said. Schwarzenegger greeted Huffington, who arrived at the same time to file. She and Shriver hugged. Huffington called for more fuel-efficient vehicles and noted that Schwarzenegger had arrived in an SUV while she arrived in a hybrid vehicle. There were a few boos and cries of "Arnold, Arnold." Ueberroth, who also was chief organizer of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, said he could bridge the gap between Democrats and Republicans. The Republican businessman said he would only serve the three years remaining on Davis' term, which is up in January 2007. "We're not going to run any negative ads. We're not going to trash-talk the other candidates," Ueberroth's consultant, Dan Schnur, said after campaign papers were filed in Orange County. "He's going to devote his time and attention to talking about his credentials and how they've prepared him for taking on an economic crisis of this magnitude." Brisk activity at county election offices across the state capped four days punctuated with bombshell announcements, beginning when the state's most popular politician, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, brushed aside efforts to draft her as a Democratic backup to Davis. That was trumped by the Hollywood moment: Schwarzenegger walked onto the stage of the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and announced his candidacy after his aides said he was leaning against running. The following day, Bustamante and Garamendi broke earlier pledges not to run and announced their intentions in the state capital. Later that day, Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, who bankrolled the recall effort with $1.7 million of his own money, tearfully announced in San Diego that he would not run. Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan said he wouldn't run and endorsed Schwarzenegger. The recall ignited passions that were evident during a clash Saturday in Sacramento between anti-recall forces and recall proponents. Police Sgt. Justin Risley said there were no arrests after some pushing and shoving. With only $3,500 needed to qualify to run, along with 65 signatures, the opportunity to become the state's chief executive had fired political aspirations in all corners of the state that had "only in California" written all over it. Flynt entered, along with a Sacramento bail bondsman and the owner of a discount cigarette chain. B.E. Smith, 56, who served two years in prison for growing marijuana, said he entered the governor's race to campaign against victimless crimes. "As governor, I will pardon all victimless crime convictions, and I'll release them from prison," said Smith, who lives in the northwest corner of Trinity County. Mathilda Karel Spak, 100, said her age shouldn't hamper her chances of winning the election. "I've made plans until 105," the centenarian said. "Then I'll take things easy." Los Angeles porn actress Mary "Mary Carey" Cook, wearing a low-cut black dress, said she would install a Webcam in the governor's mansion.
The longtime governor's mansion in Sacramento was last used in 1967 by Ronald Reagan. It is now a museum. Davis lives in a rented house in a suburb.
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