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Mel Gibson for California Guv?

First it was liberals who bandied the names of actor Warren Beatty and director Rob Reiner as '06 Arnold alternatives. Now it's conservatives who are ...

First it was liberals who bandied the names of actor Warren Beatty and director Rob Reiner as '06 Arnold alternatives.

Now it's conservatives who are upset with the Governator. There's a move afoot to draft Mel Gibson for the '06 race, perhaps to outflank Arnold on the right.

Is the slate of Hollywood shadow candidates complete? Did someone say Angelina? How about this guy?

Christopher Swope was GOVERNING's executive editor.
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