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The Governator (2003)

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 8 a.m.

It\u2019s November 16th. On this day in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of California, after having won a recall election that ousted former Governor Gray Davis.

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Jody and Niki discuss how Schwarzenegger came to power, California\u2019s recall system, and the legacy of celebrity politicians crashing the GOP.

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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