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To: puborectalis who wrote (80457)	10/22/2006 6:17:30 PM
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Schwarzenegger Wins Dream Ticket for Re-election As Spielberg Defects to Republicans Arnie, it seems, has friends in high places. Some leading Hollywood liberals - the mythic entity said to prowl the hills of Los Angeles dispensing money and influence - are siding with the Republican governor. Arnie, it seems, has friends in high places. Some leading Hollywood liberals - the mythic entity said to prowl the hills of Los Angeles dispensing money and influence - are siding with the Republican governor. While Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg have pledged their support for Mr Schwarzenegger in his bid to be re-elected in November, Democrats are hoping that as long as they can count on Barbra Streisand and Warren Beatty, all may not be lost. Mr Schwarzenegger has always promised to do away with the partisanship of modern politics. The latest defections from the Democrats suggest he may be succeeding with those of director Spielberg and his DreamWorks studio co-founder, Katzenberg, a significant blow to challenger, Phil Angelides. The two have long been among the most important, high-profile and generous supporters of Democrat candidates and causes in California and across the US. But in 2004, Spielberg showed he was seduced by Mr Schwarzenegger, donating $100,000 (£52,000) to this political committee. "It starts with a personal relationship. They are friends," a DreamWorks spokesman told the Los Angeles Times. For Mr Schwarzenegger to win, it is vital he reaches out to Democrats - registered Republicans represent just 34% of the state's electorate. This has seen Mr Schwarzenegger giving high-priority to environmental and education policies. Last week he captured the support of another American liberal icon, Tony Blair, who appeared with him to launch a joint initiative to reduce greenhouse emissions. In return, Mr Schwarzenegger offered Mr Blair a role in the next Terminator movie. The Democrats, promoting a lacklustre candidate, say they are unfazed by the defections. A spokesman for Mr Angelides told the LA Times: "It shouldn't surprise anyone that his network of Hollywood friends - that he has known for decades - is supporting him." While Mr Schwarzenegger can count on the backing of other Hollywood Democrats - including Airplane! producer Jerry Zucker - the party points to the support of some of the stalwarts of Hollywood liberalism: Barbra Streisand supports Angelides, as does Diane Keaton, Matt Dillon and Laura Dern. And the big guns of the party machine are also mobilising behind their candidate. Bill Clinton raised $4m at a Beverly Hills fundraiser for Mr Angelides this week. By Guardian Unlimited