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July 29, 2003

Arnold watch: It's all about Riordan

The San Jose Mercury reports that Arnold is “preparing to pass up” a shot at the governor’s office. The New York Times says he is “leaning strongly against” it. The Chronicle writes that Arnold had a 2 p.m. press conference planned Monday to announce his withdrawal but called it off to think about it for another day or two. And The LA Times says the news conference was postponed because Dick Riordan wasn’t ready to appear by Arnold’s side to receive the baton. But The Times says Riordan is edging closer. Noelia Rodriguez, press secretary to First Lady Laura Bush and Riordan's former close aide, spent Monday at his house in Brentwood helping him assemble a possible campaign team, the paper reports.