🚀 go-pugleaf

LOS ANGELES - If California voters decide to recall Gov. Gray 
Davis (search), most expect that they would also get the
 opportunity to decide who will replace him,  but that may not 
be the case.

 According to the state Constitution, once the recall qualifies,
the lieutenant governor calls for a replacement election, and 
"if appropriate," a vote to elect a  successor. Some say that 
gives Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante wiggle room to decide that if Davis 
is ousted, a replacement vote is not appropriate and he could keep
the job for  himself. 

"Why should it be any different if the  governor is recalled than
if the governor were to become president or were to become ill or
for some other reason couldn't serve?" said political consultant 
Susan Estrich.

more at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,92615,00.html

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Is Bustamante that ballsy? Though I -sort of- could see Gray 
going along with it as a "Screw you" good-bye to the state,
it's hard to picture Davis leaving voluntarily.