Arnold Schwarzenegger Is In Long Beach, Not At The Debate
WOODRUFF: The California recall leads our headlines in our "Campaign News Daily". Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Long Beach at this hour, but he will not be attending the first official debate tonight among the recall candidates. Instead, Schwarzenegger says, he will take part in just 1 debate on September 24. Responding to criticism just a short time ago, the Schwarzenegger camp asked debate organizers with the California Broadcasters Association to drop plans to provide debate questions to the candidates before the event. Well, the organizers quickly denied that request. Also today, Schwarzenegger released new TV ads including this one, which focuses on cleaning up state government.</s>ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, GOVERNOR CANDIDATE: Special interests have a strangle hold on Sacramento. Here's how it works, money comes in, favors go out, the people lose. We need to send a message, game over. If you want to change this state then join me.</s>WOODRUFF: Schwarzenegger is expected to talk with reporters any moment now and when he does, we're going to carry his comments live. Meantime, Governor Gray Davis has named a high profile Democrat to oversee an analysis of the state budget process. Former House Budget Committee Chairman and Clinton, White House Chief of Staff, Leon Panetta will tackle the job. Davis promised to create the post weeks ago as a way to help manage the state boom and bust economic cycles. Well that is it for this special edition of INSIDE POLITICS. But before we go, I want to thank the people at Public Service of New Hampshire for letting us use this building and their beautiful patio overlooking the Merrimack River. That's it. We'll see you tomorrow. Now we're on to "CROSSFIRE". TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com