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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.

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 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.

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.

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....

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.