The Governator (2003) - a podcast by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

It’s 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.

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

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

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