New Contender in California Gov. Election

**Merlin** · 08-01-2003, 11:56 AM

Hustler Publisher Files in Calif. Recall

LOS ANGELES - Porn king Larry Flynt wants to rule California.

The Hustler magazine publisher has filed initial paperwork to run in the gubernatorial recall election and says he may spend a large amount of his own money if people take his candidacy seriously.

The registered Democrat, civil libertarian and free speech advocate said he'd solve California's budget woes by expanding slot machine gambling. His holdings include several casinos.

"California is the most progressive state in the union," said Flynt, 61. "I don't think anyone here will have a problem with a smut peddler as governor."

Flynt had not yet paid the $3,500 filing fee by Thursday afternoon, according to the California Secretary of State Web site.

More than 250 people statewide have taken the very first step of filing the paperwork with county registrars, according to the site. Other quirky candidates include several men named Gray Davis and Angelyne, the blonde, buxom artist made famous by her depiction on numerous Hollywood billboards.

To get on the Oct. 7 ballot, declared candidates also need at least 65 signatures from voters registered in their party.
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God I miss living in California.

**ufcrusher** · 08-01-2003, 11:58 AM

I think I would vote for him over some of the other choices.

Announcing a new california holiday - "Topless Tuesday" - All women must wear no top for the entire day!

**Kevster** · 08-01-2003, 02:56 PM

I did the engineering certification work for his new (in 1995) communications cabling system for his building on Wilshire and La Cienega. I was all over that place testing fiber optic cabling, doing engineering inspections, etc. I was on the 10th floor (his private floor that is full or artwork and his offices and a living area) for a whole day and spent about 10 minutes talking with him about the new systems. Aside from some thing he publishes, he was a very nice guy. (Note: Larry Flynt Publications has over 60 magazines ranging from Hustler to Music mags to Ladies' quilting - seriously.)

**kimchicowboy** · 08-01-2003, 05:06 PM

and this candidate would go along with the 18-year old who couldn't even get elected to his own student council 6 times. yay. CA's gonna have one jolly good of a time in these elections. haha

**Speedfreak** · 08-01-2003, 06:18 PM

How bout a free subscription to one of the magazines if we vote for him?

**molecularfire** · 08-01-2003, 07:49 PM

I've always wanted a quilting magazine.

**cheapie** · 08-01-2003, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by ufcrusher
I think I would vote for him over some of the other choices.

Announcing a new california holiday - "Topless Tuesday" - All women must wear no top for the entire day!

to be followed by topless wednesday, and topless thursday, and....