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July 23, 2003

Cruz backing off

I am blogging live from the secretary of state's office, where Kevin Shelley is expected to announce the official Davis recall signature count sometime after the close of business today. It's a media zoo outside with the mob awaiting his word.Latest news--Cruz Buztamante might be backing off his position that voters will get a recall election only with no chance to choose a successor. He just told me via telephone that his job is only to pick a date, and it's up to others to decide what form the election will take. More on that later tonight.