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Reports that lawyers for California Governor Gray Davis will file a legal challenge to the planned recall election scheduled for October 7, 2003. Number of individuals publicly expressing interest in becoming candidates for governor, suggesting a confusing atmosphere; How the news of a legal challenge to the recall election caught many by surprise, even supporters of Davis; Comments from Peter Rangone, communications director for Californians Against a Costly Recall, a committee setup by Davis; Details of the legal memorandum prepared for the lawsuit; Discussion of the ability of several California counties to handle the recall election and potentially limiting the voting opportunities of residents.

Analyzes the California recall of Governor Gray Davis. How Californians are deeply conflicted over whether the recall represents democracy at its best or worst; Possibility of future efforts to unseat other governors; Outlook for the political success of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was elected California's governor; Issues of partisanship and voter anger; Survey of voters; View that the increasingly bitter standoff reflects a broader problem with California's political environment.

Claims that, as the recall election for the California governor enters its final week, it has the oddly familiar look of a more conventional race. Efforts by the candidates to raise money, and the amounts collected by Gray Davis and Arnold Schwarzenegger; Television advertising blitz; Rise in psychological gamesmanship; Comments by political strategists, pollsters and advertising professional on advertising campaigns during final days of the race; Campaigning efforts by special interest groups, including unions and environmentalists; Movements of Davis, Schwarzenegger and Cruz Bustamante during the last days of the campaign.

Reports that a federal appeals court ruled that the recall election for California Governor Gray Davis will be held as scheduled. Argument of proponents of delaying the election, who say they will not appeal; Impact on the election race; Anticipation over a debate featuring all the major contenders; Focus of Republicans on actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and State Senator Tom McClintock; Relief over the end to legal uncertainty; Overview of the political jostling among candidates; Background on the judges' decision. INSET: Excerpt From Court Ruling on California Recall Vote.

Focuses on California's recall election for Governor Gray Davis. Overview of the election's legal uncertainties; Court decision to stay its ruling postponing the vote; Worries of local election officials; How doubts raised about the election could affect voter turnout; Views of voters; Possible consequences of so-called voter fatigue.

Reports that a U.S. federal appeals court will reconsider a ruling delaying California's recall election of Governor Gray Davis. Victory for recall supporters; Make-up of 11-judge U. S. panel to consider case; Reactions of recall advocates and opponents.

Reports that California officials moved to overturn a court decision to postpone the recall election for Governor Gray Davis scheduled for October 7, 2003. Concerns over further chaos; Plan by the state to ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco to reconsider the decision; Preference of recall supporters to send the case to the Supreme Court; Background on the court's decision; Reactions to the officials' move; Implications for the state if the vote is delayed; Outlook. INSET: From a Court, a Most Unusual Request, by Adam Liptak.

Reports that a federal appeals court delayed the recall election for California Governor Gray Davis, ruling that the scheduled date did not give several counties with minority populations enough time to replace outdated punch-card voting machines. View that error-prone machines could alter the election"s outcome; Reaction to the ruling by Davis, a Democrat; Criticism from Republicans, including Representative Darrell Issa, one of the recall's financial backers; Question of whether state elections officials will appeal; Details of the lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of civil rights groups. INSET: Washington's Blanket Primary Is Voided.

Focuses on California Governor Gray Davis, who pleaded with Californians to reject the attempt to recall him. Comments of Davis, who made a case for himself in a televised address; Davis' fight against the growing perception in his party that his ouster is inevitable; Campaign of Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante, the only prominent Democrat on the recall ballot; Davis' contention that the Republicans are seeking future control; Davis' efforts to rally the Democratic base. INSET: Long on Time, Not Details, by Charlie LeDuff.

Reports on the number of candidates competing in the race to become California's next Governor in October 2003. Recall of current Governor Gray Davis.

Discusses how a new alphabet will be used to place in order California's candidates for governor in the state's recall election. Comments of Secretary of State Kevin Shelley; Uncertainty over who has officially qualified to appear on the ballot as a possible successor to Governor Gray Davis; How the ballot system will work in determining the orders in which candidates will appear on the recall ballots. INSET: Give Me an R, Give Me a W....

Focuses on Republican actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has announced his candidacy for the California governor's seat. Comparison with former President Ronald Reagan, who left a Hollywood career to defeat an incumbent Democratic governor in California; Question of whether Schwarzenegger can lead a Republican comeback in California; Doubts of Republican conservatives; Background on Schwarzenegger's bid to replace governor Gray Davis, who faces a recall election; Perception of Schwarzenegger within the party; Views of political analysts; Outlook.

Reports that Lt. Governor Cruz M. Bustamante and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi broke ranks with the California Democratic Party and announced they would join the race to replace Governor Gray Davis in the recall vote. Intervention which was refused by the State Supreme Court; Defection which is defended by Bustamante as a safety measure for the Democratic Party; Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity which is seen as a benefit to his party; Republican Representative and major proponent of the recall, Darrell Issa of San Diego, who dropped out of the gubernatorial race; Democrats who are concerned about the impact of the defections on the outcome of the race.

Announces that Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, will run in the recall election on Governor Gray Davis of California. Panic the announcement set off for the state's elected Democrats; Announcement that he would run during the taping of the "Tonight" show with Jay Leno; Fact that Schwarzenegger did not speak of any issues, but instead joked with Jay Leno and plugged his new film.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by California Governor Gray Davis which seeks to delay the recall vote scheduled for October 7, 2003.

Reports that a recall vote for Governor Gray Davis of California is set for October 7, 2003. Reaction of both Democrats and republicans to this; Decision of Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante that the recall vote will also allow voters to choose another governor; Efforts of Davis to maintain the governorship; Announcement by the state senate that it has reached an agreement on how to address the state's budget deficit; Possible candidates, including columnist Arianna Huffington and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Outlook for this fiasco.

Reports that California is on the verge of using the power to force a recall election against a sitting government. Authorization of a vote on whether to oust Governor Gray Davis; Number of ballot petition signatures that were submitted to the state; Official certification by Secretary of State Kevin Shelley; Initiative that would send the state into unchartered political and legal territory; Basic aspects of the vote that remained in contention, among them whether Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante would set a two-part ballot.

Reports that Republicans in California are striving to put aside their differences and take advantage of the recall drive against Governor Gray Davis. Belief of most Republicans that the move to oust the unpopular governor, a Democrat, will help the party; Importance of keeping Republicans from fighting with each other for the position; Comments from Representative Dana Rohrabacher; Fear that the recall will backfire and eliminate any chance that President George W. Bush could win the state in the presidential election.