“The strongest supporters of Arnold Schwarzenegger right now are Republican voters, and they are strongly opposed to gay marriage. If the governor were to sign the legislation, the support would collapse among his base. It would negatively affect turnout for the special election, as well as badly damage his expected re-election campaign.”
“Frankly, a lot of insiders think it's the most important measure on the ballot. If it wins, it will be a victory for the governor, and a real defeat for the labor union bosses and their allies.”
“The federal government's problems with the prescription drug program has been manna from heaven for Schwarzenegger. It gave him an opportunity to show he was doing his job.”
“In general, you really are looking at the best route to becoming governor. It's not a guaranteed route, but it's the best one. It gets you on the field.”
