Horcher Recall Election Set for May 16
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Maverick Assemblyman Paul Horcher (I-Diamond Bar) will face a recall election May 16, retribution for renouncing his affiliation with the Republican Party and voting to continue the reign of Speaker Willie Brown, officials announced Thursday.
Gov. Pete Wilson set the date for the recall election Thursday afternoon, just hours after the last of three lawsuits filed by Horcher to block the recall failed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
After the final court hearing, the Los Angeles County registrar of voters quickly announced that the Recall Horcher campaign had collected 19,012 valid signatures, 251 more than needed to qualify the recall for the ballot in Horcher’s 60th District.
Horcher said Thursday that he is considering further legal action, but is prepared for an all-out campaign to retain his seat. The assemblyman said he expects help from Brown as well as Democratic allies and moderate Republicans.
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