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"It would absolutely guarantee that (Democratic Lt. Gov.) Cruz Bustamante will be the governor, even though a majority of voters are asking for a no-tax solution" to California's budget problems, Issa told a lunchtime meeting of the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Both McClintock and Schwarzenegger have said they would not raise taxes, while Bustamante has proposed boosting taxes on the wealthiest Californians to balance the state budget.
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While most Republicans aren't naming names, it's clear that it's not Schwarzenegger, the Hollywood action hero who's brought his boundless star power to the race, whom they're suggesting drop out.
"Since Arnold Schwarzenegger is the only viable anti-tax candidate on the ballot," said Todd Harris, a spokesman for the actor, "my guess is that this was Congressman Issa's nice way of putting pressure on Sen. McClintock to avoid turning Sacramento over to Cruz Bustamante."
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