Schwarzenegger's legacy at stake in vote

The decisions facing California voters next week are all about the state’s precarious finances, but next week’s special election also is shaping up as a watershed moment for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

If voters approve the confusing package of measures he helped craft, it will help build Schwarzenegger’s case as a government reformer. If voters reject them — as they appear likely to do — the Republican governor will be forced to reconsider his legacy in the last 18 months of his term.