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So what if this 18-year-old still lives at home and has a father who straightens his tie (above) for pictures? William Pratt wants to run in the recall election. And he and other candidates are discovering just how easy it is.


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Davis' camp ready to put hurt on Riordan in election
Last year's primary was only a taste of what's to come
With growing doubts about Arnold Schwarzenegger running for governor, moderate Republicans are pinning their hopes on former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan -- but from what we hear,...

Davis insists Demos united
Governor plays down calls for Feinstein's candidacy in recall as 3rd lawmaker says she should run -- Schwarzenegger still deciding
Gov. Gray Davis insisted Wednesday that "no prominent Democrats" will become candidates in the Oct. 7 recall election and that his party remains united behind him, even as anoth...

Bush eyes law to block marriage for gays
But president urges more tolerance for homosexuals (7/31)

Privacy bill backers ready to go to ballot
Pass law or face initiative, they tell Legislature (7/31)

Davis' possible foes have plenty of experience losing
State's voters have turned thumbs down to all major challengers in past elections (7/31)

Lawsuits threaten budget
Vehicle fees, $10.7 billion bond issue face court challenge (7/31)

Stronger controls on energy market gaming defeated
(7/31)

Zionists find ally in DeLay
Evangelical Texan's speech at Knesset stirs conservatives, disturbs Palestinians (7/31)

Turks OK curtailing military
Major reforms aimed at satisfying EU rules (7/31)

Dean in S.F. for 1st major speech on environment
Address will urge tougher standards on factory pollution (7/31)

Bush takes blame for uranium error
President warns al Qaeda may be planning new attacks on airlines (7/31)

How to make medicine worse
(7/31)

Privacy revolution is here
(7/31)

It's Whack-a-Mole welfare reform in S.F.
(7/31)

How Assembly members voted on the budget
(7/30)

Comparing budgets: Davis vs. Legislature
(7/30)

Schools, health care dodge budget bullet
Environmental programs, local governments take hit (7/30)