Presenting Total Recall: California's Political Circus

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🗓️ 11 September 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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You probably remember that Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California. But do you remember how it all happened? The blackouts, the budget and of course, the car tax! CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent, Dana Bash, takes you back to the origins of the 2003 California Recall and talks with Schwarzenegger and the man he beat, Gray Davis to learn why this election became such a circus. If you like what you hear, go to https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/total-recall and follow Total Recall: California's Political Circus, wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, Dana Bash here.
0:03.0	I know you love political news and history, so I think you're going to really enjoy my
0:07.9	new podcast, Total Recall, California's Political Circus.
0:12.2	In this series, I'll unpack the twists and turns of the 2003 recall of California Governor
0:18.7	Gray Davis.
0:20.2	You might remember this recall election was a really interesting one.
0:24.9	135 candidates ran, but it was Arnold Schwarzenegger who beat them all.
0:31.0	In the series, you'll hear my interview with the governor himself, and in this first episode,
0:36.7	you'll hear Gray Davis explain how the whole circus began.
0:40.7	If you like the episode and want to hear more, make sure to follow Total Recall, California's
0:45.6	Political Circus in your favorite podcast app, New Episodes Drop Each Week.
0:55.9	In a world where the politicians just aren't cutting it anymore, one man has the courage,
1:04.8	the skills, and the massive muscles for the job.
1:09.0	We are mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore.
1:13.2	He saved mankind countless times before.
1:17.4	Now can he save his state?
1:20.2	And this is why I'm going to run for Governor Gray Davis.
1:24.3	Some are Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in The Gobernator.
1:31.3	No, that wasn't actually a movie trailer because this wasn't actually a movie.
1:37.4	The 2003 California recall was the kind of political circus that even Hollywood couldn't
1:42.8	script.
1:43.8	Well, brace yourself in 60 days on October 7th, California will be hit by a political
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