President Bush arrives in California today .......

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Schwarzenegger Outcome Could Affect Bush in 2004
Gubernatorial Win in California Would Bring Potential Risks as Well

By Dana Milbank and Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, August 14, 2003; Page A05


President Bush arrives in California today with his political fortunes increasingly tied to the powerful but unpredictable figure of Arnold Schwarzenegger

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The White House finds itself in the awkward position of playing spectator in a race that could alter Bush's political future. Though Rove cares so much about California that an associate calls the state "Karl's Ahab," the recall was driven by people at odds with the administration, such as Shawn Steel, who was pushed out by Bush allies as state Republican Party chairman. "It changes the fortune for the presidential campaign dramatically if we win," Steel said

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56084-2003Aug13.html

Now .... who said Rove didn't want the recall?