Can Al Gore run for governor of California?

[Eric J in MN]

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[EFerrari]

1. Yes, he can. And that's a great idea. n/t

[GRLMGC]

2. Why can't we have a Californian

who is very familiar with our issues to run? I'm sorry but I want someone who has lived here for a significant amount of time

[proud patriot]

3. I'd vote for him in fact I'd work my ass off for him

:thumbsup:

[Luminous Animal]

4. Wow!

That is a really great idea!

[Cascadian]

5. Funny you brought that up!

About a year ago, I posted something about what if Howard Dean ran for governor of California. I seem to recall that a lot of people, on DU anyway, would have voted for Dean. However, surely there has to be a prominent, true blue Democrat out there to stand up to Ahhhnuhld!


John

[lwin]

6. We already have a great candidate who can beat Arnold

He's tough, smart and a true blue Democrat. State Treasurer Phil Angelides.

www.angelides.com

[bliss_eternal]

7. That's right!

:applause:

Go Angelides! Go!
:yourock:

[ISUGRADIA]

8. what about the five year requirement?

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 5 EXECUTIVE


SEC. 2. The Governor shall be elected every fourth year at the same
time and places as members of the Assembly and hold office from the
Monday after January 1 following the election until a successor
qualifies. The Governor shall be an elector who has been a citizen
of the United States and a resident of this State for 5 years
immediately preceding the Governor's election. The Governor may not
hold other public office. No Governor may serve more than 2 terms.

[Wilms]

9. Yours is the first reply to address the OP. n/t

[mitchtv]

10. First correct answer

#1 was an answer, however wrong

[Wilms]

11. Oh yeah!

:wow:

[ISUGRADIA]

12. Further research: the SOS office in Cal in 2003

during the recall was of the opinion that that provision (5 years) was unconstitutional (I'm guessing under the US Const.)

In any case, Gore is not going to run in 2006 for Gov in Cal this late in the game. Reality: the 2008 race will start in earnest with campaigning in spring 2007. He can't get elected then abandon the state if that was the plan. And in any case he's not going to sideswipe the two Dems who have been running for months.

For those of you who still think he will, we have less than 2 months (March 10) until the filing deadline.

[rinsd]

13. The SOS may be of that opinion but did the Court rule that way?

[ISUGRADIA]

14. They have not that I know of

so it would be a legal battle for anyone running without 5 yrs in the state.

[Wilms]

15. During the recall, who had an issue with the five year eprovision?

I tried googling but couldn't figure it out.

[ISUGRADIA]

16. I am not sure if any one in particular did

or it was just a general statement for those filing from the SOS office.

Here's where I found (see page 1 footnote) the statement:

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:v6_1aMZrqo0J:www.ss.ca.gov/elections/gov-qual.pdf+california+governor++qualifications&hl=en

[EFerrari]

18. Hmm. I didn't know we had a five year requirement. n/t

[bridgit]

17. sure, why not...