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This Angry Reader Has a Unique Perspective on Budget Crisis


June 12, 2003

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raids on local governments, spending restraints

"Republicans are not biting. If they don't seize the moment, they'll be squandering an opportunity."

Maybe they smell an opportunity to run him out of office, I observed. The PPIC poll shows likely voters closely divided over whether the governor should be recalled: 51% in favor, 43% opposed.

"Well, that's fine," the governor quickly answered. "They can take a shot. Then they'll get their ass kicked. Folks have been underestimating me for a long time

"Don't worry about it, man. I've won five elections in this state. And I'm not going to lose one."

Davis is trying to kick it in gear. Maybe it's too late, maybe not. Nobody knows. Nobody has played the recall game at this level before.

There's one rule he should have learned long ago, however: The best time to call is before the critical column is written.

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