Recall Resources
Interest in the California recall is sure to increase now that Arnold has entered the race. Although the legal theorist is not sure this interest is healthy, I do want to call your attention to two important resources. The first is the amazing Election Law Blog by Professor Rick Hasen, the real thing when it comes to expertise on election law. The second is a blog called California Insider by Sacramento Bee reporter/columnist Daniel Weintraub, who is the real thing when it comes to expertise on California politics. Is there a legal theory angle on the recall? Honestly, I don’t think there is. I can see some interesting arguments about the question as to what standard a voter should adopt for recall as a matter of political morality. One is inclined to think that the standard should be higher than simply, “I prefer the candidate likely to be selected in the recall election.” But my, ill-informed, opinion is that almost everyone who votes for recall will, in fact, be adopting a much higher standard.
All the theory that fits.