“Judgment Day”: Coverage of California’s Special Election
We have a historic opportunity to vote for critical reforms.
TODAY, Californians are heading to the polls to vote on several major propositions that shall dramatically affect both the political and economic future of our state.
We are following the activity and will report the results.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST
POLLS ARE CLOSED
The Results:
California Propositions
100.0% ( 17726 of 17726 ) precincts reporting
as of Nov 9, 2005 at 7:21 am
Election Returns - Updated Here
Props. 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 have all FAILED.
Election Information:
November 8th: California’s Special Election
and Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Initiatives
Learn all about the propositions here.
Schwarzenegger’s Reform Initiatives:
Prop. 74: Teacher Tenure/Education Reform
Prop. 75: Paycheck Protection
Prop. 76: State Spending Limit
Prop. 77: Redistricting
Getting Out The Vote: Election Questions
Reform has lost. Special interests have prevailed.
UPDATE: (11/9)
The L.A. Times gloats.
Election post-mortem by Arnie Steinberg
Last night:
S.F. Chronicle reports:
“Three initiatives on the statewide ballot — including two of the four propositions pushed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — are winning in early returns.
Five other measures are losing.
With only a fraction of precincts reporting, the largest margin of victory is going to a Schwarzenegger-supported measure requiring employee consent for public union dues used for political purposes. Winning by narrower margins are another governor-backed proposition extending teacher probation periods and a proposition requiring doctors to notify parents of a minor seeking an abortion.”
UPDATE: 9:36pm PST
Prop. 74 just dropped from the “Passing” category
UPDATE: 10:03pm PST
Prop. 73 just dropped from the “Passing” category
After raising $130M to oppose Prop. 75 (and 74), leaders of the public employee unions must be pulling out their hair.
If they lose, will they litigate? We wouldn’t be surprised.
Today’s Top Stories:
– Total Reform: Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
– Gov. Schwarzenegger: The Opposition
Is Using Scare Tactics
– Attacking Arnold: What They’re Saying
– So, Why Did California Vote For A Recall?
– Fighting Against Reform: Special Interests
Raise Over $100 Million
– What Happened To California’s Districts?
– Schwarzenegger: “Give Change A Chance”
– Gov. Schwarzenegger: Track Record
– Bus Tour For Reform: VIDEOS
– Moonbat Election: Only In San Francisco
Commentaries:
“Carnival of Arnold” #1
A round-up of pre-election essays from the blogosphere
California Conservatives Must Vote
Warren “Bulworth” Beatty and Wife
Try To Crash Schwarzenegger Rally
Prop 75: The Union Contract
Prop. 73: Parents Have The Right To Know
Gov. Schwarzenegger: Promoting Reform Is Worth The Risk
Others Blogging:
Michelle Malkin offers a nationwide election round-up
Josh Trevino says, “Crush Your Enemies”
LoneWacko declares: “The unions and the far-lefties in the California legislature have conducted what has to be one of the dirtiest, sleaziest, most dishonest campaigns ever.”
BulldogPundit has predictions. (We hope they’re wrong)
MSM Coverage:
Mercury News: Record amount raised for initiatives
L.A. Times: Protesters Arrested After Going Topless
SacBee: Editorial - Why vote today?
Activism:
Get Out The Vote For Reform: Join The Campaign
It’s not too late to spread the word!
Much has been written on the topics of Gov. Schwarzenegger, special interests, the economy and education in our state.
Please stay a while and poke around. It’s gonna be a big day!
“Judgement Day” Trackbacks:
November 8th, 2005 at 4:57 am
[...] of California’s Special Election » Attacking Arnold: What They’re Saying » So, Why Did California Vote For A Recall? » Gov. Schwarzenegger: The Opposition Is Using Scare Tactics » “Carnival ofArnold” — Inaugural Edition » Get Out The Vote For Reform: Join The 10×10 Campaign » Prop. 73: Parents Have The Right To Know » Thou Shalt Show No Cross: School Apologizes For A Sign of Faith » Masters, Handlers, & Slaves » CIA Dirty Tricks? » Let’s Junk the V-12 Hybrid » Is America Still Red Vs. Blue, or Purpler? » Warren “Bulworth” Beatty and Wife Try To Crash Schwarzenegger Rally » Prop. 73: Abortion Notification » Should Karl Rove Resign? » Real Men (Serve Their Country) » Prop 75: The Union Contract » The Wilson Gambit » “Carnival of Arnold” #1 » California Special Election: L.A. Clerics Bear False Witness List all posts » [...]
November 8th, 2005 at 8:15 am
What dirty election tricks are the Democrats, especially Art Torres and Bob Mulholland pulling this election?
Is Mulholland leading a tire slashing patrol based on usual SoCal Democrat behavior and inspired by the 04 miscreants in Milwaukee?
November 8th, 2005 at 8:17 am
I wish the state of California lots of luck today. All 4 propositions sound like great ideas and I hope they all pass.
Governor Schwarzenegger AND California Conservative deserve lots of praise for the energy expended on trying to improve their great state.
November 8th, 2005 at 8:18 am
Election Day!
Happy Election Day! All across America today, voters are heading to the polls. People are electing governors, mayors, councilpersons, considering referedums, etc. Democracy at work, so if you haven’t gotten out to vote in your local area, then GO V…
November 8th, 2005 at 8:51 am
Calif. Conservatives: Take It to the Libs and VOTE
California conservatives: take up arms against the special interests that have run your fair state (and fromerly mine) into the blue funk of the past decade or more. Help Governator Aahnold Schwarzenegger to reform your government for the better. Vo…
November 8th, 2005 at 9:11 am
Election Day Open Post
California Conservative is the election headquarters for the Ahnuld Initiatives.
November 8th, 2005 at 10:01 am
I know it is early, but any poll indications
on the various Props?
November 8th, 2005 at 10:46 am
Expectations
Election day is here, and for both races we have sufficient polls to give us the lay of the land as voters head to the polls. Right now, the numbers suggest that the Democrats will hold both Governorships. It looks like about a 3 point lead for Tim Ka…
November 8th, 2005 at 10:57 am
[...] Update: California Conservative is tracking developments here. Related Topics: Politics, November 2005 California Special Election [...]
November 8th, 2005 at 11:15 am
#4 appears to be a Liberal Atheist Democrat trolling in frustration and anger. The propositions must be winning if the trolls are out this early.
What’s the matter Mr. Troll, not enough tires for you to slash?
[Editor's note: #4 was removed for excessive belligerence, general illiteracy, and calls for violence. This comment was bumped up; he is not talking to himself]
November 8th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
Looks like NOs across the board.
November 8th, 2005 at 1:30 pm
If You Live In California
You know what to do. Today is Take Back The Government Day.
Those who work for us — and are sworn to serve us — now control us. They own the legislature like a farmer owns a pig. They write their own paychecks. They retire at 50 — usually at …
November 8th, 2005 at 2:06 pm
How are you ridiculous conservatard repukes enjoying your well-deserved beatings today?
Money quote from Lott; “We can not remain silent. We have met the enemy, and it is us.”
Hey man! That’s plagiarism!
November 8th, 2005 at 2:06 pm
California Dreamin’
Today’s election day in the Republic of Kalifornia, too. Polls all seem to show Schwarzenegger’s measures all going down to defeat, but based on some local on-the-ground info from yesterday and today, I’m not so sure….
November 8th, 2005 at 2:10 pm
Go screw yourself, Cal “Worthington” Conservative. I could shut this site down with a strategically placed link to this backwater at any well traveled liberal blog that would swamp your cheesy server with a swarm of normal Americans who hate your guts.
November 8th, 2005 at 2:27 pm
[...] California Conservative has a roundup of the special election in California. Wholly believing that long-engrained special interests control the government there and have morphed it to efficiently serve their needs instead of those of the people, I believe that these reforms have been a long way coming and need to pass. I generally don’t support referendums because of the concept of “enlightened democracy” which is supposed to take place in the state legislatures, but that institution has become so self-serving that this has to be taken straight to the people. Let’s hope this goes through! Robert Mayer @ 2:27 pm | [...]
November 8th, 2005 at 2:49 pm
I could shut this site down with a strategically placed link to this backwater at any well traveled liberal blog that would swamp your cheesy server with a swarm of normal Americans who hate your guts.
They’re “normal”, yet they “hate (the) guts” of anyon who dares disagrees with them. Right.
Bring it on. (And apologize to Walt Kelly’s widow.)
November 8th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
Help Arnold! Vote yes on his initiatives. Get rid of the snakes!
November 8th, 2005 at 4:22 pm
Hey, Pogo. I think your brother is looking for you…
— Original Message —
> To: info@californiaconservative.org
> Subject: Thugs?
> From: doug_bronaugh@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:09:06 -0800
>
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You guys keep spewing your same old tired crap about union power and calling working people thugs, and we will bury you once and for all. The very same things happen at republican rallies that you are talking about. Your so called rallies are pathetic for AAWWWWNULD and his so called cure for the states problems. Not much turnout that I have seen. Don’t be calling working people thugs. Now piss off!!!
–
Okey dokey.
Has someone been referring to the union as “thugs?” Dammit. That’s just crossing the line…picket line, that is.
November 8th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
Election Night 2005
We have 9 Constitutional proposals on the Ballot today here in Texas, and for us here in the Waco area, no local issues at all. So I’ll focus on the state level results as they come in, and also other regional issues like the Dallas Strong Mayor init…
November 8th, 2005 at 6:15 pm
California Reform
The entire nation is watching several propositions that are being voted on now in California. The most interesting of these are Prop. 73, which would require doctor’s to notify parents before performing an abortion on a child under 18 years…
November 8th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
So Glad Chimpy helped Kiljoy… LOSE! Arnold shot himself in the foot by running for office in the first place!
But Hey! The divorce rate by gunfire in Texas is safe. Gay marriage won’t be driving that down! You gotta be happy with what ya got!
November 8th, 2005 at 6:28 pm
What happening in California?
I’m relying on California Conservative to tell me what’s going on in California tonight. He seems to have pretty good roundups of what is going down, though he is obviously on the pro side of the argument. I have no
November 8th, 2005 at 6:29 pm
Where are we hearing it was NOs across the board Fire Man?
November 8th, 2005 at 7:15 pm
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November 8th, 2005 at 7:27 pm
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November 8th, 2005 at 7:38 pm
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November 8th, 2005 at 7:59 pm
Real-Time Election Results
New York, New Jersey, Virginia, California. Update: Kaine (D) wins in Virginia, Corzine (D) wins in New Jersey. Outside of Staten Island and the Mayoral race, not a single NYC Republican within striking distance in any race
November 8th, 2005 at 9:31 pm
Republicans Licking Our Wounds!
Do the Republicans in Congress have to go back to being the minority again to get them be conservative again? It doesn’t need to be that way. It was conservative principles that gave the party a majority. Abandoning those principles will surely put t…
November 9th, 2005 at 1:07 am
Yep, NOs across the board, just as I predicted. Sorry kids.
-Atheist Anarchist
November 9th, 2005 at 6:12 am
I grew up about 70 miles from the picture of Half Dome on your masthead. I left California long ago and I never have been able to figure out California politics.
All I can say is I don’t see how the four ballot measures really amounted to any kind of “reform”.
The anti-union measure is something Republicans have pushed for more than two decades. No desire to limit business contributions to politicians, of course. Those contributions get us wonderful things like a prescription drug bill in which the government can’t use it’s purchasing power to negotiate prices. Just brilliant.
Re-districting? Maybe they should have brought in Tom DeLay from Texas to help. He could have raised a lot of money.
Teacher tenure? I don’t know what that is even relevant to at all.
I didn’t understand the spending limit measure and can’t really comment, but I know one thing: the initiative process itself is what has gotten California into trouble. It is a farce.
November 9th, 2005 at 7:45 am
Well this morning I’m surprised but not surprised at the special election results. Last year we decided to move our company out of CA. After the election results I can see it was the right decision. People want change but won’t vote for it. It’s just business (government) as usual here in CA and it is ruining the state. It’s sad because I really like CA but the state has been on the wrong course for years and I don’t think it will ever turn around. In reality there were on winners yesterday — the state loses again.
November 9th, 2005 at 7:49 am
Wow, there sure are some upset liberals on this site! Such anger! So many issues! Yes, your corrupt union bosses have bought and paid for a Democrat majority in the Legislature. Unfortunately, they can’t raise taxes without Republican votes, which they will never get. Arnold is still here until Jan 2007 to veto hundreds of idiot bills your union pals ram through Sacramento. You can try to “tax the rich” but “the rich” are leaving as fast as they can. Who’s going to pay the bill when they leave? YOU ARE. You also should pay a tiny bit of attention to the fact that the demographics of this state are changing rapidly. The liberal Bay Area is losing population to the inner suburbs. Riverside and SB Counties are growing very fast, as most sane, solvent people leave LA as fast as they can. Villaraigosa will give the unions there free reign to continue looting and bankrupting the city. LA county is almost insolvent. The fastest growing areas of CA are the inland desert, the Sierra foothills, and the new suburbs ringing the old liberal cities. Guess what? Young married couples with kids vote Republican by a 22 point margin. You may have won today, but your future looks grim indeed.
November 9th, 2005 at 8:10 am
Election results
I suppose that Democratic Party activists are entitled to crow a little after winning the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia but it certainly looks to me as though they’d defined victory down pretty far.
Last night seems to me to have bee…
November 9th, 2005 at 8:37 am
Governor Schwarzenegger AND California Conservative deserve lots of praise for the energy expended on trying to improve their great state.
The only thing great about this state is the weather and the scenery. That’s about it.
November 9th, 2005 at 8:46 am
Good election night, and good luck
I wasn’t aware of this, but Kuff says that all of the incumbent members of the Dover, PA school board involved in Scopes Monkey Trial 2 were booted out of office. I am shocked and awed sometimes by the intelligence
November 9th, 2005 at 9:34 am
Post Election Thoughts
I woke up this morning a little miffed to say the least. Let’s face it, yesterday’s elections were not exactly a rousing success for conservatives. However, before anyone succumbs to the derbocon movement (see below), I wanted to try to offer some th…
November 9th, 2005 at 10:17 am
Regarding Prop 75, political use of union dues, I think a lot of folks here would like to opt out now that 75 has failed. But, they don’t know how to opt out. Perhaps if anyone here knows, they can post a link to the process of opting out. This way, even though 75 failed, it sorta-kinda won (if enough folks opt out). Post the link/info, and spread the word to other CA blogs!
November 9th, 2005 at 10:32 am
California Elections
This doesn’t bode well for Arnold’s second term which may come as a relief to some of you. There is no denying that for a man who claims he can sell anything, this looks like quite a blow. As far as the rest of the country goes, the GOP seems to have…
November 9th, 2005 at 10:51 am
Today is national “Shed a Tear for a Conservative” day.
November 9th, 2005 at 11:15 am
Sad.
November 9th, 2005 at 4:43 pm
CA Special Election: Sad Results Indeed
The election is over and the ‘Ney’s’ have it. 200 million dollars, fear-mongering and pandering, the sad and victimized faces of California school teachers in TV ads, characterizations of Gov. Schwarzenegger as a dictator, disingenous pleas to prote…
November 10th, 2005 at 2:55 pm
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November 29th, 2005 at 11:47 pm
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February 23rd, 2006 at 12:03 pm
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