October 7, 2003

ELECTION DAY

Today is the day for voters to decide if they want to recall Gov. Gray Davis. County polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here are the latest tidbits:

DICTATOR.COM: On the campaign's final day, a search of Google.com revealed 2,330 media references to Adolf Hitler, with the majority related to California recall coverage. From the Straits Times of Singapore to the Scotsman in the United Kingdom, the references chronicle Mr. Schwarzenegger's denials that he ever expressed admiration for how Hitler rose to power.

SWEEPING GESTURE: If California's recall drama spun off an awards show, the pro-recall movement would win for best use of props. Schwarzenegger supporters turned out Sunday at the Capitol with brooms to sweep Mr. Davis and his administration out of office. On Monday, recall supporters turned up in moving vans driven by recall organizers, including Republican strategist Sal Russo and recall founder Ted Costa. They called it "Moving Day for Gray."

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I guess it's fun during the campaign, but it's going to be a grind once they get in there. It's a miserable job that everyone wants." -- Bob Stern, head of the nonpartisan Center for Governmental Studies in Santa Monica, on being governor of California.

— STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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