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California governor candidates
Poll: Californians set to recall Davis
Voters take Schwarzenegger seriously

August 11, 2003

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million. The self-described "smut peddler" also listed large real estate holdings and named himself as chairman of Majestic Properties in Gardenia, California, which was valued at more than $1 million.

Simon reported diversified holdings include at least 50 stocks and funds, among them Cisco, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, Microsoft, Pfizer, Raytheon, Viacom, Waste Management, and AOL Time Warner, the parent company of CNN. Simon also is a partner in an umbrella group called Alham Inc., a position that earned him at least $1 million last year.

The recall effort -- pushed by Republicans -- sprang from widespread dissatisfaction with Davis' tenure amid a weak state economy and the growing budget deficit.

Davis, in an interview Saturday with CNN, asked former President Clinton to help him retain his position by visiting the state and speaking against the recall. Describing himself as a "a fighter, not a quitter," Davis said he expects to be in the governor's office October 8.

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