Arnie faces collateral damage in political race

CALIFORNIA Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante has a significant lead over actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the race to succeed Governor Gray Davis, according to a poll released on Saturday night.

Of 801 likely voters surveyed by the Los Angeles Times, 35% backed Bustamante, a Democrat, while 22% supported film star Schwarzenegger, a Republican.

Poll data released on Friday by the Times showed 50% support the effort to oust Davis and 45% oppose it.