This Day in History: Schwarzenegger Becomes Gov. of California
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
On October 7, 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected as the governor of California. Roger Rosenblatt called it a “victory for the outsider,” “politics as unusual,” “a breath of fresh air” on NewsHour. As governor, Schwarzenegger surprised voters when he prioritized the issues of greenhouse gases and smog.
Watch a Charlie Rose interview with Schwarzenegger about his efforts to combat global warming in California.
See other Rose interviews with Schwartzenegger. (Originally aired: 4/12/2007)
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