More on the recall....

If the stakes weren't so high, this crazy recall would be amusing.

As it is, things are unfolding fast.

...Barring court intervention, Secretary of State Kevin Shelley could certify as soon as Thursday that sponsors of the petition for a recall election have gathered enough signatures to get the measure on the ballot.

Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante would have to set a date for the election to occur within 60 to 80 days of Shelley's certification — so, if the recall is certified this week, the election would have to occur no later than mid-October. As a practical matter, that means that candidates could have as little as one day to decide whether to run; they must file the required paperwork at least 59 days before the recall election. [Emphasis mine.]

Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the Republicans weighing whether to run, plans to return today from a trip to France, Germany and Spain, where he has been promoting his latest "Terminator" sequel. His top political strategist, George Gorton, said that Schwarzenegger had not made a final decision, but that all signs point toward a run by the actor and former champion bodybuilder.

"I'm pretty darn sure he's running," Gorton said.

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