What do Gary Coleman, an adult film star, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? All three were candidates to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis back in 2003. Host Alex Cohen sits down with former colleague John Myers. As journalists, they were at the forefront of covering the 2003 recall election. They look back at what happened then and what history might reveal about the current efforts to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.

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2003 Sample Ballot for California’s Gubernatorial Recall Election

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