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Essay:Why Recall Elections Are Essential (view source)

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recall elections are preferable to the alternatives of a constitutional crisis, a Con Con, and widespread public discontent
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*recall elections have been very successful when used, as in recalling a California Chief Justice (Bird) and Governor (Davis), and a corrupt North Dakota Governor (in 1921)
 
*recall elections have been very successful when used, as in recalling a California Chief Justice (Bird) and Governor (Davis), and a corrupt North Dakota Governor (in 1921)
 
*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
 
*recall elections are the only meaningful deterrent against lying by candidates during campaigns, or candidates switching parties after election
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*recall elections are preferable to the alternatives of a constitutional crisis, a [[Con Con]], and widespread public discontent
    
In 2010, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) sponsored a Voters’ Bill of Rights package ("HJR 71") to support and expand a recall mechanism for congressmen.
 
In 2010, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) sponsored a Voters’ Bill of Rights package ("HJR 71") to support and expand a recall mechanism for congressmen.
    
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